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Conversion of Acetone to ter. butyl alcohol

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To convert acetone to tertiary butyl alcohol, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Identify the Reactants and Products - **Reactant:** Acetone (CH₃C(=O)CH₃) - **Product:** Tertiary butyl alcohol (CH₃C(CH₃)₂OH) ### Step 2: Use Grignard Reagent To convert acetone to tertiary butyl alcohol, we will use a Grignard reagent. The appropriate Grignard reagent for this conversion is methyl magnesium bromide (CH₃MgBr). ...
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