Alcohols Phenols and Ethers - Result Question 42

####43. 1-Phenylethanol can be prepared by the reaction of benzaldehyde with

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(a) Ethyl iodide and magnesium

(b) Methyl iodide and magnesium

(c) Methyl bromide and aluminium bromide

(d) Methyl bromide

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Solution:

(b) $CH_3 I+Mg-\xrightarrow{\text{ Dry ether }} \xrightarrow[arrow]{arrow} CH_3 MgI$COC=Cc1ccccc1



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