Product X formed in the above reaction is:


Product X formed in the above reaction is:

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Solution

 The alcohol is reacted with a mixture of sodium iodide and concentrated phosphoric acid, H3PO4, and the iodoalkane is distilled off. The 2-iodobutane formed in the previous reaction give Grignard reagent with magnesium metal in dry ether. The Grignard reagent formed reacts with D2O to give 2-deuterobutane.

Asked in: JEE Main 2023 (11 Apr Shift 2)

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