Question 10:Write the reaction and IUPAC name of the product formed when 2-Methylpropanal (isobutyraldehyde) is treated with ethyl magnesium bromide followed by hydrolysis.This section contains 5 questions with internal choice in two questions. The following questions are short answer type and carry 3 marks each.
The correct answer is -.(CH3)2CHCHO + C2H5MgBr dry ether (CH3)2CHCH(C2H5)(OMgBr)
(CH3)2CHCH(C2H5)(OMgBr) H+ /H2O (CH3)2CHCH(C2H5)(OH) 2-Methylpentan-3-ol
