Pushing Electrons
Pushing Electrons
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ISBN: 9781133951889
Author: Weeks, Daniel P.
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 3, Problem 29EQ
Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The products of the given reaction need to be identified.

Concept Introduction:

The formation of a carbon-carbon sigma bond occurs in the reaction of a Grignard reagent with ethylene oxide.

The Grignard reagent is usually alkyl magnesium bromide and written as an ion pair consisting of the MgBr+ ion and the alkyl anion. Below is the structure of Grignard reagent.

Pushing Electrons, Chapter 3, Problem 29EQ , additional homework tip  1

Here, alkyl anion acts as the nucleophile. This helps in the ring opening and a new sigma bond formation as shown below,

Pushing Electrons, Chapter 3, Problem 29EQ , additional homework tip  2

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