An ester $ \mathrm{A}\left(\mathrm{C}_{4} \mathrm{H}_{8} \mathrm{O}_{2}\right) $, on treatment with excess methyl magnesium chloride followed by acidification, gives an alcohol $ \mathrm{B} $ as the sole organic product. Alcohol $ \mathrm{B} $, on oxidation with $ \mathrm{NaOCl} $ followed by acidification, gives acetic acid. Ester A is:

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An ester $ \mathrm{A}\left(\mathrm{C}_{4} \mathrm{H}_{8} \mathrm{O}_{2}\right) $, on treatment with excess methyl magnesium chloride followed by acidification, gives an alcohol $ \mathrm{B} $ as the sole organic product. Alcohol $ \mathrm{B} $, on oxidation with $ \mathrm{NaOCl} $ followed by acidification, gives acetic acid. Ester A is:, , , ,

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The given ester reacts with excess of Grignard reagent forms 2-propanol as a single alcohol product. 2-propanol on oxidation with NaOCl, gives acetic acid and chloroform(It is a haloform reaction). The reaction are shown below,

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