Which of the following compounds can be formed by the reaction of an aldehyde wi

Practice Questions

Q1
Which of the following compounds can be formed by the reaction of an aldehyde with a Grignard reagent?
  1. Alcohol
  2. Carboxylic acid
  3. Ketone
  4. Ester

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

Which of the following compounds can be formed by the reaction of an aldehyde with a Grignard reagent?
  • Step 1: Identify the aldehyde you are working with. Aldehydes have the general formula RCHO, where R is a hydrocarbon group.
  • Step 2: Identify the Grignard reagent. Grignard reagents have the general formula RMgX, where R is a hydrocarbon group and X is a halogen.
  • Step 3: Combine the aldehyde and the Grignard reagent. The Grignard reagent will attack the carbon atom of the aldehyde's carbonyl group (C=O).
  • Step 4: This reaction forms a new compound called an alkoxide intermediate, which has a negatively charged oxygen atom.
  • Step 5: Add water (hydrolysis) to the alkoxide intermediate. This step converts the alkoxide into a primary alcohol.
  • Step 6: The final product is a primary alcohol, which is formed from the original aldehyde.
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