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ChemistryMediumMCQ2022 · 26 Jul Shift 1

Q48.Which reactant will give the following alcohol on reaction with one mole of phenyl magnesium bromide (PhMgBr) followed by acidic hydrolysis? (1) CH3 –C ≡N (2) Ph −C ≡N (3) (4)

What This Question Tests

This question tests the ability to retro-synthesize an alcohol by identifying the suitable nitrile reactant that would react with phenyl magnesium bromide to form the given alcohol.

Concepts Tested

Grignard reagentSynthesis of alcoholsNitriles

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