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Here
MeMgBr acts as base as well as nucleophile.
Acid-base reaction occurs at
−OH and
−SH centres consuming one mole of
CH3MgBr by each one.
Nucleophilic attack occurs at acyl and ester centres where 2 mole of
CH3MgBr are comsumed by each one.
∴ 7 moles of
CH3MgBr will be required.