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Which of the following give a ketone as the main product after work-up?

  1. A with , then
  2. Bbenzene with and anhydrous
  3. C with
  4. D with excess , then

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.
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