MDCAT Chemistry MCQ #568

Methyl magnesium bromide is reacted with propanone (acetone) followed by acidic hydrolysis. What is the class of the resulting organic product?

MDCAT Chemistry MCQ #568

  1. Question 1

    Q1. Methyl magnesium bromide is reacted with propanone (acetone) followed by acidic hydrolysis. What is the class of the resulting organic product?

    • A) Secondary alcohol
    • B) Tertiary alcohol
    • C) Primary alcohol
    • D) Carboxylic acid

    Answer: Tertiary alcohol

    Explanation: Grignard reagents react with ketones to form tertiary alcohols. Formaldehyde is tempting but it yields primary alcohols upon reaction with Grignard.