Organic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
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ISBN: 9780321803221
Author: Paula Y. Bruice
Publisher: Prentice Hall
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Chapter 12, Problem 33P
Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Mechanism of the given reaction has to be written.

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.
  • Grignard reagent:

    The compound that results when magnesium is inserted between the carbon atom and the halogen of an alkyl halide like RMgBr & RMgCl .

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