Engineering
Chemistry
Alkene
Question

Product(s) (Major)

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Solution

The reaction involves the addition of a Grignard reagent (CH₃MgBr) to an ester. Esters undergo nucleophilic acyl substitution with two equivalents of Grignard reagent. The first equivalent adds to the carbonyl, forming a ketone intermediate. The second equivalent adds to the ketone, ultimately yielding a tertiary alcohol.

The ester reactant is: CH3CH2C(=O)OCH2CH3. After addition of two CH₃ groups, the final tertiary alcohol is CH3CH2C(CH3)2OH.

Final Answer: The first option (top left image) is the correct major product.