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1 Aug 2019






Gringnard reaction %u2013 synthesis of 2-methyl-hexanol
Why doesn%u2019t the formation of the gringnard reagent startimmediately upon the addition of 1-bromobutane to the magnesiumturnings? Why does the reaction proceed very quickly once itstarts?
Why was the reaction mixture cooled in ice water prior to theaddition of acetone solution?
It is okay to use wet diethyl ether during the isolation of theproduct. Why?
Gas evolution is observed during the separatory funnel extractionswhat is the identity of this gas and how is it formed?

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