Which of the following compounds will not react with Mg metal in the presence of ether to give a Grignard reagent ?
A
CH2=CHBr
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B
CH3CH2I
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C
CH2OHCH2Br
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D
CH3OCH2CH3I
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Solution
The correct option is CCH2OHCH2Br Compounds containing acidic hydrogen cannot be used in Grignard's synthesis and the compound CH2OHCH2Br contains acidic hydrogen.