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can not be prepared by \(-\)
(The structure shown is \(\mathrm{CH_3CH_2C(OH)(Ph)CH_3}\), i.e. 2-phenylbutan-2-ol.)

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The target is a tertiary alcohol; Grignard + ketone gives tertiary alcohols, but Grignard + formaldehyde gives a primary alcohol.
Updated On: Nov 5, 2026
  • \(\mathrm{CH_3CH_2COCH_3 + PhMgX}\)
  • \(\mathrm{PhCOCH_3 + CH_3CH_2MgX}\)
  • \(\mathrm{PhCOCH_2CH_3 + CH_3MgX}\)
  • \(\mathrm{HCHO + PhCH(CH_3)CH_2MgX}\)
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The Correct Option is D

Solution and Explanation

Target: \(\mathrm{CH_3CH_2C(OH)(Ph)CH_3}\), a tertiary alcohol with Et, Me, Ph on the carbinol carbon.
(1) Butan-2-one + PhMgX: adds Ph to \(\mathrm{CH_3CH_2COCH_3}\), giving the target.
(2) Acetophenone + EtMgX: adds Et, giving the target.
(3) Propiophenone + MeMgX: adds Me, giving the target.
(4) HCHO + RMgX gives the primary alcohol \(\mathrm{RCH_2OH}\) = \(\mathrm{PhCH(CH_3)CH_2CH_2OH}\), not the target.
So the alcohol cannot be prepared by (4).
Answer: (4) \(\mathrm{HCHO + PhCH(CH_3)CH_2MgX}\)
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