Concept explainers
a) Cyclopentanone:
Interpretation:
The products produced when methylmagnesium bromide adds to cyclopentanone are to be given.
Concept introduction:
Grignard reagents react with formaldehyde to produce 10 alcohols, with other
To give:
The products produced when methylmagnesium bromide adds to cyclopentanone.
b) Benzophenone:
Interpretation:
The products produced when methylmagnesium bromide adds to benzophenone are to be given.
Concept introduction:
Grignard reagents react with formaldehyde to produce 10 alcohols, with other aldehydes to yield 20 alcohols and with ketones to give 30 alcohols as the product.
To give:
The products produced when methylmagnesium bromide adds to benzophenone.
c) 3-Hexanone:
Interpretation:
The product produced when methylmagnesium bromide adds to 3-hexanone is to be given.
Concept introduction:
Grignard reagents react with formaldehyde to produce 10 alcohols, with other aldehydes to yield 20 alcohols and with ketones to give 30 alcohols as the product.
To give:
The product produced when methylmagnesium bromide adds to 3-hexanone.
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