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Can you explain the synthesis and reaction of a Grignard Reagent?
Can you draw and explain the equation as well? I know I have the wrong one because my professor said it was wrong.
He said write the reaction equations for the synthesis of benzhydrol starting with bromobenzene, magnesium, and benzaldehyde using ether as the solvent.
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- Mike ALv 72 months ago
C6H5Br + Mg ----------> C6H5MgBr
C6H5CHO + C6H5MgBr ---------------> (C6H5)2CH-OMgBr
(C6H5)2CH-OMgBr + H2O -------------> (C6H5)2CHOH + Mg2+
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