Identify reactant (X) in the given reaction sequence. CH3COCH3+X→(CH3)3C−OMgClH2O−−→(CH3)3C−OH+Mg(OH)Cl
A
CH3MgCl
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B
Mg
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C
MgCl2
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D
CH3CH2MgCl
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Solution
The correct option is ACH3MgCl Grignard reagent is a strong nucleophile. It undergoes nucleophilic addition reaction when it reacts with aldehyde, ester and ketone.
Grignard reagent react with ketone to form 3∘ alcohol.