Answer to Question #204382 in Organic Chemistry for Shafin

Organic Chemistry

Question #204382

R-MgX + HCHO

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Grignard reagent (R-MgX) reacts with formaldehyde (HCHO) which upon hydrolysis gives 1° – alcohol.

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