Chapter 11, Problem 28P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

From the given set of alkyl halides the alkyl halide capable of forming Grignard reagent has to be identified.

Concept introduction:

• Organometallic compound it can be defined as the compound which contain Carbon – Metal bond.
• The carbon attached to the halogen in an alkyl halide is an electrophile, whereas the carbon attached to the metal in an organometallic compound is a nucleophile.
• Sodium Hydride (NaH) :

  Sodium hydride is the chemical compound with the empirical formula NaH.

  This is a alkali metal hydride is primarily used as a strong yet combustible base in organic synthesis.

• Grignard reagent:

  The compound that results when magnesium is inserted between the carbon atom and the halogen of an alkyl halide like $\text{RMgBr \& RMgCl }$