AIPMT PRELIMS2003Chemistry-Organic Chemistry

AIPMT PRELIMS 2003 Chemistry Grignard Reagents MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12

In a set of the given reactions, acetic acid yielded a product C.

CH₃COOH + PCl₅ → A → C₆H₅MgBr/ether → C, product C would be

A

CH₃CH(OH)C₂H₅

B

CH₃COOC₆H₅

C

C₂H₅

D

CH₃CH(OH)C₆H₅

Correct Answer

Option D

Detailed Explanation

The reaction sequence involves the formation of an ester followed by Grignard reaction to yield an alcohol.

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