Question

Draw the structural formula for the principal organic product formed in the reaction of methyl benzoate and excess phenylmagnesium bromide, then H3O+.

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Esters (methyl benzoate) react with Grignard reagents to form ketones. Ketones which are more reactive than esters then react with Grignard reagents to form the tertiary alcohol triphenylmethanol. Therefore, we can say Esters reacts with two identicals of Grignard reagents. The reaction proceeds so that methyl benzoate reacts with excess phenylmagnesium bromide, followed by the protonation of H3O+ to form triphenylmethanol.

CHECK THE DIAGRAM BELOW FOR THE STRUCTURAL FORMULA.