Asked by Hunting And Exploring The Wild 406 on Sep 28, 2024
Reaction of ethylmagnesium bromide with which of the following compounds yields a tertiary alcohol after quenching with aqueous acid?
A) H2CO
B) CH3CHO
C) (CH3) 2CO
D) ethylene oxide
E) n-butyllithium
Tertiary Alcohol
An alcohol in which the hydroxyl (-OH) group is attached to a carbon atom that is connected to three other carbon atoms.
Ethylmagnesium Bromide
A Grignard reagent used in organic synthesis to form carbon-carbon bonds, consisting of ethyl group bonded to a magnesium-bromide ion.
Aqueous Acid
A solution where an acid is dissolved in water, leading to the dissociation of hydrogen ions (H+).
- Predict the synthesis outcomes when Grignard and organolithium reagents react with miscellaneous electrophiles.
- Display knowledge on the application of Grignard reagents for alcohol synthesis.
Learning Objectives
- Predict the synthesis outcomes when Grignard and organolithium reagents react with miscellaneous electrophiles.
- Display knowledge on the application of Grignard reagents for alcohol synthesis.
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