The reaction of ethyl magnesium bromide with acetaldehyde gives after acidification
2-Butanol
3-phenylbutan-2-ol
butan-1-ol
2-phenylbutan-2-ol
How are the following conversions carried out?
(i) Propene → Propan-2-ol
(ii) Benzyl chloride → Benzyl alcohol
(iii) Ethyl magnesium chloride → Propan-1-ol.
(iv) Methyl magnesium bromide → 2-Methylpropan-2-ol.