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The principal product of the reaction between methyl butanoate and 2 moles of CH3MgBr after hydrolysis is:

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C3H7COCH3
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C3H7C(OH)(CH3)2
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C3H7CHOCH3
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C3H7COCO(CH3)2
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Solution

The correct option is B C3H7C(OH)(CH3)2
When methyl butanoate reacts with 2 moles of CH3MgBr, then after hydrolysis, the reaction proceeds as follows.
Refer to image,
Thus in the above reaction, the carbonyl group is replaced by the OH group and methyl group from the Grignard reagent is added to the same carton.

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