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Predict the product of the reaction shown below.
Determine the identity of the products obtained in each of the reactions shown below (after hydrolysis)
Identify suitable solvents for Grignard reactions from the following list of compounds.
(i) n-heptane
(ii) CH3CH2-O-CH2CH3
(iii) CHBr3
(iv) cyclopentane
(v) toluene
(vi) CH3CH2OCH2OCH2CH3
When attempting to solve the following "predict-the-product" problem, a student wrote the response shown below, a common error. Justify why this reaction would not work.
Dimerization is a side reaction that occurs during the synthesis of a Grignard reagent. What is the possible mechanism of dimerization?
Propose three sets of carbonyl compounds and Grignard reagents to synthesize the tertiary alcohol shown below.
What is the mechanism for the reaction between isobutyryl chloride and isopropylmagnesium bromide that results in the formation of 3-isopropyl-2,4-dimethylpentan-3-ol?
