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Alcohols and Phenols Grignard Reaction with Formate Esters

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Reaction of a formate ester with excess Grignard reagent followed by hydrolysis produces:

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Correct Answer: B) Secondary alcohol

Concept Explanation

Two Grignard additions to HCOOR ultimately place two R groups on the alcohol carbon, producing R₂CHOH, a secondary alcohol.

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