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Write the reaction and IUPAC name of the product formed when 2-Methylpropanal (isobutyraldehyde) is treated with ethyl magnesium bromide followed by hydrolysis. - Chemistry

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Write the reaction and IUPAC name of the product formed when 2-Methylpropanal (isobutyraldehyde) is treated with ethyl magnesium bromide followed by hydrolysis.

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\[\ce{(CH3)2CHCHO + C2H5MgBr ->[dry ether] (CH3)2CHCH(C2H5)(OMgBr)}\]

\[\ce{\underset{2-Methylpentan-3-ol}{(CH3)2CHCH(C2H5)}(OMgBr) ->[H^{+}/H2O] (CH3)2CHCH(C2H5)(OH)}\]

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