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Which of the following ester on reaction with methyl magnesium chloride produces a secondary alcohol ?

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Ethyl acetate
Methyl butyrate
ISOPROPYL propanoate
Ethylmethanoate

Solution :`H - overset(O)overset(||)(C) - OC_(2) H_(5) UNDERSET((ii)HOH)overset((i)2CH_(3)Mgl)rarr underset("Isopropyl alcohol")(H - underset(CH_(3))underset(|)overset(OH)overset(|)(C) - CH_(3)) + C_(2)H_(5)OMGI + Mg (OH)I``


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