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`underset("(excess)")(CH_(3)MgBr) + Et - O-overset(O)overset(||)(C)-O -Et underset((2) H^(o+))rarr (A)`, Product A is :

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To solve the problem, we will go through the reaction step by step, starting from the Grignard reagent (CH₃MgBr) and the given ester (Et-O-C(=O)-Et). ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Reactants**: The reactants are Methyl Magnesium Bromide (CH₃MgBr) and the ester Ethyl Acetate (Et-O-C(=O)-Et). 2. **Nucleophilic Attack**: The Grignard reagent (CH₃MgBr) acts as a nucleophile. The carbon atom in the carbonyl group (C=O) of the ester is electrophilic. The nucleophile (CH₃⁻) will attack this electrophilic carbon atom. - Reaction: CH₃MgBr + Et-O-C(=O)-Et → CH₃-C(=O)-OEt + MgBrOEt 3. **Formation of Tetrahedral Intermediate**: The attack of the methyl group leads to the formation of a tetrahedral intermediate. The oxygen atom of the ester becomes negatively charged (alkoxide ion). - Intermediate: CH₃-C(OH)-OEt 4. **Elimination of Ethoxy Group**: The tetrahedral intermediate can collapse, leading to the elimination of the ethoxy group (OEt) and forming a ketone. - Reaction: CH₃-C(OH)-OEt → CH₃-C(=O)-Et + OEt⁻ 5. **Second Nucleophilic Attack**: The formed ketone (CH₃-C(=O)-Et) can again react with excess CH₃MgBr. The nucleophile (CH₃⁻) attacks the carbonyl carbon of the ketone. - Reaction: CH₃-C(=O)-Et + CH₃MgBr → CH₃-C(OH)(CH₃)-OEt 6. **Formation of Tertiary Alcohol**: The tetrahedral intermediate formed from the second nucleophilic attack can again collapse, leading to the formation of a tertiary alcohol after protonation. - Final Product: CH₃-C(OH)(CH₃)-OEt 7. **Protonation**: Finally, the alkoxide ion formed during the reaction will be protonated during the acidic workup to yield the final product, which is a tertiary alcohol. - Final Product: CH₃-C(OH)(CH₃)-OEt (Tertiary alcohol) ### Conclusion: The product A is a tertiary alcohol with the structure CH₃-C(OH)(CH₃)-OEt.

To solve the problem, we will go through the reaction step by step, starting from the Grignard reagent (CH₃MgBr) and the given ester (Et-O-C(=O)-Et). ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Reactants**: The reactants are Methyl Magnesium Bromide (CH₃MgBr) and the ester Ethyl Acetate (Et-O-C(=O)-Et). 2. **Nucleophilic Attack**: ...
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