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What is the identity of the nucleophile in the following Grignard reaction? Cyclohexylmagnesium chloride + acetone in ether. (the reaction is preformed in heated conditions)

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What is the identity of the nucleophile in the following Grignard reaction?

Cyclohexylmagnesium chloride + acetone in ether. (the reaction is preformed in heated conditions)

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