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What is the major product of this reaction? CH3LI H30+. H20 37
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This is a nucleophilic addition reaction.

Aldehydes or ketones reacts with organolithium to give alcohols. In this reaction organolithium adds to ketones to give tertiary alcohols. The acidic work up converts the intermediate metal alkoxide salt into the corresponding alcohol.

:00 Lio H go CH₃ Li OCHE Hot TH₂O OH

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