Interpretation:
The structures for the compound diphenhydramine and for the intermediates
Concept Introduction:
Diphenhydramine is an antihistamine which is chiefly used for treating allergies. It contains two phenyl groups. It is also known as Benadryl.
An organic
When the reaction takes place between organo-halogen and magnesium in the presence of nitrogen in environment, this type of reaction is called Grignard reaction.
The formula proposed for the Grignard reagent is
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