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Etherial solution of an organic compound A when heated with magnesium gave B. B on treatment with ethanol followed by acid hydrolysis gave 2 Propanol. Identify A and what is B know as????


rachanatmgh 14th Feb, 2020
Answer (1)
Ayush Mishra 14th Feb, 2020

Rachana, the sequence of reactions asked in the query is an example of conversion of an alkyl halide into an alcohol through the formation of GRIGNARD REAGENT.

The compounds A and B are CH3X (where X is an Halogen like Cl, Br)  and CH3MgX respectively. The compound B is known as Grignard Reagent with the general chemical formula RMgX, where R is an alkyl group and X is a halogen.

The sequence can be understood as follows:--

CH3X + Mg------------(ether)------------>  CH3MgX

( A )                                                            ( B )

CH3MgX + CH3CHO---------------(acid hydrolysis)------> Propan-2-ol + Mg(X)(OH)

( B )            ( Ethanal)

Hope it solves your query.

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