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CHM 102 Synthesis and Reactions of Alcohols & Phenols | General Organic Chemistry Objective Question
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Which method produces a primary alcohol with one more carbon than the starting Grignard reagent?
Options
A Grignard + ketone
B Grignard + aldehyde (except formaldehyde)
C Grignard + formaldehyde
Correct Answer
D Grignard + ester
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Formaldehyde (H2CO) has no alkyl group; reaction with RMgX gives R-CH2OH, a primary alcohol with one additional carbon.

Hint

Formaldehyde adds one carbon as a CH2OH group.

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Synthesis and Reactions of Alcohols & Phenols | General Organic Chemistry
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 30 of 1999
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