The main product obtained in the following reaction is [?] · ABC26OR0884
Subject: Organic Chemistry · Chapter: Reagents, Reaction Mechanisms & Named Reactions · Topic: Reagents, Reaction Mechanisms & Named Reactions – General · Exam: JAM 2005-2022 · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Medium
The main product obtained in the following reaction is 
[?]
[?](a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Answer
Answer: A ✓ checked by 4AB · confidence high
Explanation
The CH₂ between two carbonyls is far more acidic than MeMgBr is nucleophilic. The Grignard only deprotonates it to the enolate, and acid workup returns the starting 1,3-diketone (a).
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