Q.
By which of the following reagents can the following conversion be affected?
A) $2CH_{3}MgBr\ and\ H_{3}O^{+}$
B) $HOCH_{2} - CH_{2}OH,\ H^{+},\ LiAlH_{4},\ ether,\ 2CH_{3}MgBr,\ H_{3}O^{+}$
C) $HOCH_{2} - CH_{2}OH,\ H^{+},\ 2CH_{3}MgBr,\ H_{3}O^{+}$
D) $HOCH_{2} - CH_{2}OH,\ H^{+},\ H_{2},\ Pt,\ CH_{3}OH,\ H^{+}$
Explanation
(c)
Keto group is protected by ethylene glycol being reduced and ester radical of the compound is reduced to tertiary alcohol by reaction with Grignard reagent and subsequent hydrolysis
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Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker
Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist
Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.