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Which of the following reagents convert(s) benzoyl chloride to phenyl propyl ketone?a. CH3CH2CH2MgBrb. CH3CH2CH2Lic. (CH3CH2CH2)2CuLid. Both a and b

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Answer:C

(CH3CH2CH2)2CuLi

Step-by-step explanation:

The reaction between acyl halides and Grignard reagents or acyl halides and organolithium compounds does not form ketones because the reagents ( Grignard reagent and organo lithium compounds) are too reactive hence the ketone intermediate reacts further to form tertiary alcohols hence the ketone cannot be isolated.

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