Text: Ep- Tc Grignard Reaction
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Questions
Show the mechanism for the reaction involving resonance structures.
in the laboratory. Be sure to show important steps.
Show by mechanism how biphenyl can form
as a by-product.
What purpose does the iodine serve in the reaction?
What is the primary limitation of the Grignard reaction?
For each of the following reactions, indicate the major products:
1) Methyl ether 2) Formaldehyde
Bromobenzene
3) HCHO
1) Methyl ether 2) Acetone
Bromocyclopentane
3) NHCHO
1) Methyl ether 2) CH2Br2
Dry ice (CO2)
3) NHCHO