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Standard XII
Chemistry
Finkelstein Reaction
Ester except ...
Question

Ester ( except formyl ester) react with excess of Grignard reagent to give

A
Tertiary alcohol
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B
Ketone
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C
Primary alcohol
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D
Aldehyde
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Solution

The correct option is A Tertiary alcohol
Grignard reagent is a strong nucleophile. It undergoes nucleophilic addition reaction when it reacts with ester and produces ketone which on further addition gives tertiary alcohol.


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