With organolithium and organomagnesium compounds, approach to the carbonyl carbon from the less hindered direction is generally preferred. Assuming this is the case, predict the structure of the major product formed by reaction of methylmagnesium bromide with 4-tert-butylcyclohexanone.

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With organolithium and organomagnesium compounds, approach to the carbonyl carbon from the less hindered direction is generally preferred. Assuming this is the case, predict the structure of the major product formed by reaction of methylmagnesium bromide with 4-tert-butylcyclohexanone.

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