Which compound reacts with CH₃MgBr followed by hydrolysis to form a tertiary alcohol?
Propan-2-one (CH₃COCH₃) reacts with CH₃MgBr, adding a methyl group to the carbonyl carbon, yielding 2-methylpropan-2-ol ((CH₃)3COH) after hydrolysis, which is a tertiary alcohol.
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Chemistry > Chapter 7: Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers > Topic: Preparation of Phenols and Ethers - Williamson and Other Methods
