What is the IUPAC name of the organic compound formed in the following chemical reaction? Acetone $\xrightarro

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What is the IUPAC name of the organic compound formed in the following chemical reaction? Acetone $\xrightarrow[(ii) H_2O, H^+]{(i) C_2H_5MgBr, dry Ether}$ Product

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The reaction of acetone (propanone) with ethylmagnesium bromide ($C_2H_5MgBr$) followed by hydrolysis yields 2-methylbutan-2-ol. The mechanism involves the nucleophilic attack of the ethyl group on the carbonyl carbon of acetone.

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