3-Methylpentan-3-ol will be prepared from:

ethyl formate and methyl magnesium bromide

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ethyl ethanoate and ethyl magnesium bromide

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ethyl propanoate and methyl magnesium bromide

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ethyl formate and ethyl magnesium bromide

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Solution

The correct option is A ethyl ethanoate and ethyl magnesium bromide
3-methylpentan-3-ol will be prepared from ethyl ethanoate and ethyl magnesium bromide. It is an example of grignard reaction in which an ester is converted to tertiary alcohol.

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