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Which of the following bromides can be converted into its Grignard reagent with magnesium in dry ether without any protecting group?

  1. A4-bromophenol ()
  2. B4-bromobenzoic acid ()
  3. C4-bromobenzaldehyde ()
  4. D4-bromoanisole ()

Answer: D

A Grignard reagent is destroyed by acidic O-H groups (phenol, carboxylic acid) and attacks C=O groups (aldehyde). The ether group of 4-bromoanisole is inert and even helps solvate the reagent.
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