JEE Advanced levelOne or more correct optionsDifficulty 3 of 3co043
Which of the following give a ketone as the main product after work-up?
ACX6HX5CN with CHX3MgBr, then HX3OX+
Bbenzene with CHX3COCl and anhydrous AlClX3
CCHX3CHX2COCl with (CHX3)X2CuLi
DCX6HX5COCl with excess CHX3MgBr, then HX3OX+
Answer: A, B, C
These three routes give butan-2-one, acetophenone and acetophenone. An acid chloride with excess Grignard reagent proceeds past the ketone to the tertiary alcohol 2-phenylpropan-2-ol.