Asked by Jordan Nieva on Sep 28, 2024

Reaction of ethylmagnesium bromide with which of the following compounds yields a primary alcohol after quenching with aqueous acid?

A) ethyl acetate
B) CH3CHO
C) (CH3) 2CO
D) ethylene oxide
E) n-butyllithium

Primary Alcohol

An organic compound with a hydroxyl group (-OH) attached to a carbon atom that has only one carbon-carbon bond (i.e., at the end of a carbon chain).

Ethylmagnesium Bromide

A chemical reagent used in organic chemistry, specifically as a Grignard reagent, for forming carbon-carbon bonds.

Aqueous Acid

An acid solution where water acts as the solvent, capable of donating hydrogen ions (H+) to bases.

  • Propose the resultants obtained after reacting Grignard and organolithium reagents with an array of electrophiles.
  • Evidence understanding of the process for synthesizing alcohols using Grignard reagents.