Which one of the following compounds will not react with ${\rm{C}}{{\rm{H}}_3}{\rm{MgBr}}$?

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Which one of the following compounds will not react with

\mathrm{C}{\mathrm{H}_3}\mathrm{MgBr}

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Correct option: C

Dimethyl ether

Option C (Dimethyl ether) is correct because Grignard reagents react with compounds containing acidic hydrogens or carbonyl groups, which are absent in dimethyl ether.

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