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How can propan-2-one be converted into tert-butyl alcohol ?

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`CH_(3)-underset("Propane-2-one") underset(O) underset(||)C-CH_(3)+CH_(3)MgBr underset("ether") overset(Dry)to CH_(3)-underset(CH_(3))underset(|)overset(CH_(3))overset(|)C-OMgBr overset(H^(+),H_(2)O) toCH_(3)- underset("teert-butyl alcohol")underset(CH_(3))underset(|) overset(CH_(3)) overset(|)C-OH`
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