Why Methanol should not be used as a solvent for Grignard reactions. What is a good Grignard reaction solvent.

Q: Why aryl bromide is a bad starting material for an electrophilic aromatic substitution? What is…

A: For electrophilic aromatic substitution ,the phenyl ring should be electronically enriched as…

Q: Why the reaction of phenol and ICl does not yield 4-chlorophenol but 4-iodophenol only?

A: Generally, phenol is acidic due to the presence of partial positive charge on O atom due to…

Q: Design a two step synthesis that converts 3-pentanone into 3'-pentyl acetate as shown below. H2 -CH3…

A: we can convert  one functional group to  another by various reaction pathway like substitution or…

Q: Offer an explanation for the observation that 4-chloropyridine is more reactive toward nucleophiles…

A: The reason why 4-chloropyridine is more reactive towards nucleophiles when compared to…

Q: What are the aldehydes that give the cannizzaro reaction? What are the reaction examples?

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Q: Why is a sulfonate anion such a good leaving group?

A: Those species which are weak base are good leaving group because they are poor electron donors. If…

Q: Explain why the carbonyl group can function as both a nucleophile and electrophile.

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Q: In an experiment, triphenylmethanol is prepared using the Grignard reaction. The Grignard reaction…

A: The Grignard reagent is a strong nucleophile that magnesium attached to a halogen group and an alkyl…

Q: Why is pyridine added to the following reaction?

A: Pyridine is added to the reaction to catalyse the reaction by removing the HCl. The mechanism will…

Q: State a method you could use in the laboratory, while performing this synthesis, to ensure you have…

A: We are given an ester, ethyl-3-methylbutanoate that undergoes nucleophilic acyl substitution…

Q: Why is anhydrous ether the preferred solvent during the synthesis of the Grignard reagent reaction…

A: We have to discuss  the reason of use the  anhydrous ether is the preferred solvent during the…

Q: Why is anhydrous diethyl ether an important solvent to use in a grignard chemical reaction?

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Q: what is the abstarct of the williamson ether synthesis experiment

A: Williamson's ether synthesis: It is used to prepare both symmetrical and unsymmetrical ether. It…

Q: The alcohol below was synthesized via a Grignard reaction. There are TWO different combinations of…

A: The given secondary alcohol can be prepared using two different ways as follows:

Q: What is the general type of reaction performed in this experiment? The experiment is Bromination of…

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Q: Explain Reaction of Grignard Reagents with Carbon Dioxide ?

A: Grignard reagent It is also known as grignard compound. It has generic formula R-Mg-X. X is halogen.…

Q: Give the correct answer for the underlined words if incorrect.  4-methylbenzaldehyde yields a…

A: Fehling's solution: Fehling's solution and Tollens' reagent are used to distinguish between aldehyde…

Q: `NH2 target molecule starting material Br target molecule starting material

A: Reaction of alkene with HBr in the presence of peroxide gives ant-Markonikoff product whic after…

Q: Which of these reagents is used in the Clemmensen reduction?

A: Clemmensen reduction = reduction of aldehyde or ketone to the corresponding alkane.

Q: This is the Maillard reaction to produce the Amadori compound. Explain what type of reaction…

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Q: What is the IUPAC nomenclature of the main product formed during this mechanism?

A: 4 bromo octane will be the major product in this reaction as it is formed through a more stable…

Q: In the bromination test, bromine is more often dissolved in CCl4 rather than water. What is the…

A: Bromination test is used to identify the presence of unsaturation. The color change from orange red…

Q: Jones Reagent is a mixture of what compounds? What is the chemical equation of the reaction involved…

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Q: General Features for Reaction of Organometallic Reagents withAldehydes and Ketones ?

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Q: Why Nitration is a useful reaction ?

A: Nitration reaction is a reaction which add nitro group to aromatic compounds or aliphatic compounds…

Q: Please explain why a dry solvent that is non acidic is needed to form a grignard reagent.

A: Given : A dry solvent that is non acidic is needed to form a Grignard reagent.

Q: Which of the following compounds are suitable solvents for Grignard reactions? 1,4-dioxane

A: 1,4-dioxane compound is suitable for Grignard reaction.

Q: Which of the following is suitable to use when forming grignard reagent

A: Grignard reagent has general formula of R/Ar-MgX , where R is an alkyl group and Ar is an aromatic…

Q: Explain why the rate of bromination of methane decreases if HBr is added to the reaction mixture.

A: First in the propagation step the formed methyl radical reacts with bromine and yields methyl…

Q: Evaluate the chemical reactions carefully. Predict the reagents required (marked with letters) in…

A: Given : structure of reactant and product.

Q: What happens when benzaldehyde reacts with sodium bisulfite?  What happens when acetone reacts with…

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Q: Why is it unwise to begin addition of the solution of carbonyl compound to the Grignard reagent…

A: Grignard reagent is a base and the reactant being a good acid and the reaction between will result…

Q: Why is the free radical reaction not the most preferred way to prepare alkyl halides

A: Halogenation of alkane:Alkanes can be halogenated in the presence of light or heat. The alkane does…

Q: Which of these functional groups is present in the major organic product of this reaction?

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Q: Please explain the Chemistry behind the synthesis process of Sulfonamides.

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Q: A student wants to choose the best solvent for organometallic compounds such as Grignard reagents.…

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Q: Give four Synthetic Applications of Claisen Condensation reaction?

A: Claisen Condensation reaction: The base-catalyzed condensation of an ester containing an alpha…

Q: List the reagents needed to generate pyridinium chlorochromate in the box. Reagents should be listed…

A: Pyridinium chlorochromate is an oxidizing agent.

Q: A greener alternative to bromination with elemental bromine is the reaction of the acetanilide with…

A: Ammonium ceric nitrate is an inorganic compound. It's molecular formula is (NH4)2Ce(NO3)6. It is…

Q: How to use the Heck reaction in synthesis ?

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Q: Effects of solvents on phenol halogenation

A: Halogenation of phenol depends on the solvent medium like water or less polar solvent we have taken.

Q: Describe the six steps that take place during heterogenously (hydrogenation) of ethene on a nickel…

A: Catalytic Hydrogenation of ethene in presence of catalyst raney nickel is occur at 150℃ to gave…

Q: Name the following reagents could have been used in the reaction.

A: Oxidation- addition of oxygen or remove of hydrogen Oxidizing agent oxidized primary alcohol into…

Q: What is clemmenson reaction?

A: Clemmenson reaction is a reduction reaction.

Q: State a 'distillation' method you could use in the laboratory, while performing this synthesis, to…

A: If you want to Increases the high percentage yield of the Compound-A then you will take high…