Which compound will be formed when ethyl acetate and excess of ethyl magnesium bromide allowed to react and the product is hydrolysed ?

Options

A. 3-Ethyl -3-pentanol
B. 3-Methyl-3-pentanol
C. Hexan-3-ol
D. 2-Methyl-2-propanol

Answer

B

Explanation

`{:(" "O" "C_(2)H_(5)),(" ||"" |"),(CH_(3) - C - OC_(2)H_(5) overset((i)2C_(2)H_(5)MgBr)overset((ii) H_(2)O)rarr CH_(3) - C - OH + Mg (OH) Br + Mg (OC_(2)H_(5)) Br ),(" |"),(" "C_(2)H_(5)),(" 3-Methyl -3-pentanol"):}`