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Question

The reaction below is unsuccessful in producing the desired alcohol.

Chemical reaction diagram illustrating nucleophilic addition of Grignard reagent to an aldehyde.

How may the reaction conditions be changed to allow the desired alcohol product to form?

Accepted Answer

Convert the aldehyde to an acetal before producing the Grignard reagent.

Answer

Convert the aldehyde into a carboxylic acid under acidic conditions.

Answer

Convert the aldehyde into an alcohol before producing the Grignard reagent.

Answer

No change needed, the reaction would create the final product.