3. Show the reaction and products formed when methyl magnesium iodide (CH3-Mg-I) is reacted with butanal (butyraldehyde), then the alcoholate formed is treated with aqueous acid. What alcohol is formed (draw its structure.)

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3. Show the reaction and products formed when methyl magnesium iodide (CH3-Mg-I) is reacted
with butanal (butyraldehyde), then the alcoholate formed is treated with aqueous acid. What alcohol
is formed (draw its structure.)
Transcribed Image Text:3. Show the reaction and products formed when methyl magnesium iodide (CH3-Mg-I) is reacted with butanal (butyraldehyde), then the alcoholate formed is treated with aqueous acid. What alcohol is formed (draw its structure.)
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