Which of the following compounds does not produce an alcohol upon reaction with a Grignard reagent?

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18 Mar 2019
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Formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, and propanone are carbonyl compounds that react with Grignard reagents to form alcohols. In contrast, carbon dioxide reacts with Grignard reagents to yield carboxylic acids, not alcohols.

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