Question

When carboxylic acid reacts with organolithium reagents to give ketones, side reaction sometimes occur. For example,
Value of (x) is the given reaction is:

• A. 2
• B. 3
• C. 4
• D. 5

Answer 1

The correct option is B 3

Here $3moles$of $C{H}_{3}Li$used in the reaction when carboxylic acid is made to react with organolithium reagents to give ketone.