Question

Starting from CH₃MgI. How will you prepare the following’? 

1. Acetic acid 

2. Acetone 

3. Ethyl acetate 

4. Isopropyl alcohol 

5. Methyl cyanide

Answer 1

1. Acetic acid from grignard reagent:

2. Acetone from Gngnard reagent:

3. Ethyl acetate from Grignard reagent:

4. Isopropyl alcohol from Grignard reagent:​​​​​​​

5. Methyl cyanide form Grignard reagent:​​​​​​​