Recall: Aldehyde/Ketone + Grignard Reagent (RMgBr) → Alcohol
Step 1: Remove one of the alkyl groups bonded to C—OH
Step 2: Convert the alkyl group into a Grignard reagent.
For (a):
Provide methods for preparing following compounds by the Grignard method:
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