A student was carrying out a Grignard reaction between PhMgBr and ethyl benzoate. She ran out of anhydrous ether just after the Grignard reagent was made. Which of the following solvents can still be used to dissolve the ethyl benzoate for its reaction with already formed PhMgBr ?
A. acetone
B. ethyl acetone
C. absolute alcohol
D. benzene