Question

How are the following conversions carried out ?
i. Propene `rarr` Propan-2-ol
ii. Benzyl chloride `rarr` Benzyl alcohol
iii. Ethyl magnesium chloride `rarr` Propan-1-ol
iv. Methyl magnesium bromide `rarr` 2-Methylpropan-2-ol

Answer 1

(i) Propene `rarr` Propan-2-ol
`CH_(3)CH=CH_(2)overset(H_(2)O)underset("Conc."H_(2)SO_(4))rarrCH_(3)underset(OH)underset("| ")"CH"-CH_(3)`
(ii) Benzyl chloride `rarr` Benzyl alcohol

(iii) Ethyl magnsium chloride `rarr` Propan-1-ol