Answer to Question #152990 in General Chemistry for huzaifa

Question

How does CH3-Mg-Br react with the following:
(i) Methanal (ii) Ethanal (iii) Propanone

Answer 1

(i)CH₂O+CH3MgBr →CH₃-CH₂-O-MgBr

(ii)CH3CHO + CH3MgBr → CH3-CH (CH3) -OMgBr

(iii)CH3-Mg-Br + CH3-CO-CH3 - - - - - - > (CH3) 3-CO-Mg-Br --------> (hydrolysis occurs) (CH3) 3C-OH + Mg-Br-OH.