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For the preparation of 1-phenylethanol f...

For the preparation of `1`-phenylethanol from benzaldehyde,which of the following reagents is useful ?

A

`C_(2)H_(5)MgI`

B

`CH_(3)MgI`

C

`CH_(3)CHO`

D

`C_(2)H_(5)I`

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The correct Answer is:
B
`C_(6)H_(5)underset(OH)underset(|)(CH)CH_(3)`
It is a secondary alcohol. It can be made by Grignard synthesis by reaching benzaldehyde with methylmagnesium iodide.
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