13. Alcohols and Carbonyl Compounds
Organometallic Cumulative Practice
Problem 20
Textbook Question
Textbook QuestionTwo of the methods for converting alkyl halides to carboxylic acids are covered in Sections 20-8B and 20-8C. One is formation of a Grignard reagent followed by addition of carbon dioxide and then dilute acid. The other is substitution by cyanide ion, followed by hydrolysis of the resulting nitrile. For each of the following conversions, decide whether either or both of these methods would work, and explain why. Show the reactions you would use. (a)
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