$X$ and $Y$ in the following reaction sequence are

$X$ and $Y$ in the following reaction sequence are

1. $R \mathrm{CdCl}$ & $R^{\prime} \mathrm{COCl}$
2. $R_2 \mathrm{Cd}$ & $\left(R^{\prime} \mathrm{CO}\right)_2$
3. $R_2 \mathrm{Cd}$ & $R^{\prime} \mathrm{COCl}$
4. $R_2 \mathrm{MgCdCl}_2$ & $R \mathrm{COO} R^{\prime}$

Solution

Reaction of Grignard reagent with $\mathrm{CdCl}_2$ gives an organocadmium compound which yield a ketone when treated with an acid chloride.

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2018 (23 Apr Shift 2)

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