JEE Main 2022 · 26 Jul · Shift 1 · Chemistry Q75

ChemistrySingle correct+4 / -1Question 75 of 90

Which reactant will give the following alcohol on reaction with one mole of phenyl magnesium bromide (PhMgBr) followed by acidic hydrolysis ?

$\mathrm{Ph{-}C(Ph)(CH_3){-}OH}$

\mathrm{CH_3{-}C{\equiv}N}

\mathrm{Ph{-}C{\equiv}N}

\mathrm{CH_3{-}CO{-}O{-}Ph}

\mathrm{Ph{-}CO{-}CH_3}

Answer and worked solution

Official answer: D

Acetophenone + PhMgBr gives $\mathrm{Ph_2C(OH)CH_3}$ after hydrolysis.

(D)

Topics:Alcohols Nucleophilic addition

JEE Main 2022 · 26 Jul · Shift 1, Chemistry question 75