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Interpretation: For the given reaction, structures of compounds A, B, C, and D need to be drawn.
Concept Introduction: Grignard reagent can act as a strong base as well as a strong nucleophile. The nature of the reaction depends on the reactant that is if the possibility of an attack of nucleophile or elimination is more. In the case of
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- Organic ChemistryChemistryISBN:9781305580350Author:William H. Brown, Brent L. Iverson, Eric Anslyn, Christopher S. FootePublisher:Cengage Learning