What is the major organic product obtained from the following sequence of reactions?

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**What is the major organic product obtained from the following sequence of reactions?**

**Reaction Sequence:**

1. \(\left( \text{CH}_3 \right)_2 \text{CHCH}_2 \text{MgBr}\)
    \(\text{Et}_2 \text{O}\)
   
2. \(\text{H}_2 \text{O}\)

3. \(\text{CrO}_3\)
    \(\text{H}_2 \text{SO}_4\)

**Options:**
- \(\text{I}\)
- \(\text{II}\)
- \(\text{III}\)
- \(\text{IV}\)

**Diagram Explanation:**

The diagram shows a multi-step organic reaction sequence. The initial reactant is an aldehyde featuring a butyl group. The first step involves a Grignard reagent, \(\left( \text{CH}_3 \right)_2 \text{CHCH}_2 \text{MgBr}\), which reacts with the aldehyde in the presence of diethyl ether (\(\text{Et}_2 \text{O}\)) as the solvent. The product from the first step is then treated with water (\(\text{H}_2 \text{O}\)), yielding a secondary alcohol. Following this, the secondary alcohol undergoes oxidation by chromium trioxide (\(\text{CrO}_3\)) in the presence of sulfuric acid (\(\text{H}_2 \text{SO}_4\)), forming a ketone.

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1. Structure I: Secondary alcohol (\(\text{OH}\) group attached to a carbon atom which is connected to two other carbons)
   Structure: \( \begin{aligned} \\ &CH_3 - CH(OH) - (CH_2)_2 - CH_3 \end{aligned} \)

2. Structure II: Secondary alcohol (\(\text{OH}\) group attached to a carbon atom which is central, connected with three other carbons)
   Structure: \( \begin{aligned} \\ &CH_3 - (CH)_2(OH) - (CH_2) - CH_3 \end{aligned} \)

3. Structure III: Ketone (carbonyl group \(\text{C=O}\) attached to a carbon atom which is connected to two other carbons)
Transcribed Image Text:**Question:** **What is the major organic product obtained from the following sequence of reactions?** **Reaction Sequence:** 1. \(\left( \text{CH}_3 \right)_2 \text{CHCH}_2 \text{MgBr}\) \(\text{Et}_2 \text{O}\) 2. \(\text{H}_2 \text{O}\) 3. \(\text{CrO}_3\) \(\text{H}_2 \text{SO}_4\) **Options:** - \(\text{I}\) - \(\text{II}\) - \(\text{III}\) - \(\text{IV}\) **Diagram Explanation:** The diagram shows a multi-step organic reaction sequence. The initial reactant is an aldehyde featuring a butyl group. The first step involves a Grignard reagent, \(\left( \text{CH}_3 \right)_2 \text{CHCH}_2 \text{MgBr}\), which reacts with the aldehyde in the presence of diethyl ether (\(\text{Et}_2 \text{O}\)) as the solvent. The product from the first step is then treated with water (\(\text{H}_2 \text{O}\)), yielding a secondary alcohol. Following this, the secondary alcohol undergoes oxidation by chromium trioxide (\(\text{CrO}_3\)) in the presence of sulfuric acid (\(\text{H}_2 \text{SO}_4\)), forming a ketone. The options are: 1. Structure I: Secondary alcohol (\(\text{OH}\) group attached to a carbon atom which is connected to two other carbons) Structure: \( \begin{aligned} \\ &CH_3 - CH(OH) - (CH_2)_2 - CH_3 \end{aligned} \) 2. Structure II: Secondary alcohol (\(\text{OH}\) group attached to a carbon atom which is central, connected with three other carbons) Structure: \( \begin{aligned} \\ &CH_3 - (CH)_2(OH) - (CH_2) - CH_3 \end{aligned} \) 3. Structure III: Ketone (carbonyl group \(\text{C=O}\) attached to a carbon atom which is connected to two other carbons)
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