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JEE Main levelSingle correct optionDifficulty 2 of 3hx171

Which of the following halides can be converted directly into its Grignard reagent with in dry ether without the reagent destroying itself?

  1. A4-bromoaniline
  2. B1-bromo-4-methoxybenzene
  3. C4-bromobenzoic acid
  4. D4-bromophenol

Answer: B

Grignard reagents are destroyed by acidic O-H and N-H groups in the same molecule. The phenolic , and groups would protonate the reagent, whereas the methoxy ether group is inert and the ether oxygen even helps solvate Mg.
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