How can propan-2-one be converted into tert- butyl alcohol?
Propan-2-one can be converted into tert- butyl alcohol by using Grignard reagent.
Propan-2-one is treated with CH3MgBr in the presence of dry ether (Grignard reagent), followed by the hydrolysis to yield tert- butyl alcohol.
• The chemical reaction involved is:
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