JEE Main levelSingle correct optionDifficulty 2 of 3o1180
Ethyl acetate is treated with excess CHX3MgBr in dry ether followed by HX3OX+. The final organic product is
Apropan-2-ol
B2-methylpropan-2-ol
Cacetone
Dbutan-2-ol
Answer: B
The first mole of Grignard adds and ethoxide leaves, giving acetone. Acetone is more reactive than the ester and adds a second mole of CHX3MgBr, giving (CHX3)X3C−OMgBr. Hydrolysis gives (CHX3)X3C−OH, 2-methylpropan-2-ol.