Write the reaction and IUPAC name of the product formed when 2-Methylpropanal (isobutyraldehyde) is treated with ethyl magnesium bromide followed by hydrolysis.
Answer:
(CH 3 ) 2 CHCHO + C 2 H 5 MgBr dry ether (CH 3 ) 2 CHCH(C 2 H 5 )(OMgBr)
(CH 3 ) 2 CHCH(C 2 H 5 )(OMgBr) H+/H2O (CH 3 ) 2 CHCH(C 2 H 5 )(OH) 2-Methylpentan-3-ol