Which alcohol is produced when propyl magnesium bromide reacts with formaldehyde followed by hydrolysis?
Propyl magnesium bromide (CH₃CH₂CH₂MgBr) reacts with formaldehyde (HCHO), adding the propyl group to the carbonyl, yielding butan-1-ol (CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂OH) after hydrolysis.
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Chemistry > Chapter 7: Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers > Topic: Chemical Reactions of Phenols and Ethers and Uses
