Question

Write reaction between Ester of formic acid and Grignard reagent

Answer 1

Grignard Reagent:-

• A Grignard reagent is an organomagnesium Halide having a formula of $\mathrm{RMgX}$, where $\mathrm{X}$ is a Halogen$(-\mathrm{Cl},-\mathrm{Br},\mathrm{or}-\mathrm{I})$, and $\mathrm{R}$ is an alkyl or aryl (based on a Benzene ring) group.

Reaction between the Grignard reagent and Methyl formate:

• Methyl Formate, also called Methyl Methanoate, is the Methyl ester of Formic acid. The simplest example of an ester.

• Methyl Formate on reaction with excess Grignard reagent followed by the hydrolysis gives a secondary alcohol.

Thus, the product of the reaction between Ester of Formic acid and Grignard reagent is a secondary alcohol.