Draw the structures of organic compounds A and B. Omit all byproducts. OH Mg 1. acetaldehyde Compound A Compound B ether 2. H20 Draw compound A. Draw compound B. Select Draw Rings More Erase Select Draw Rings More Erase C H Br F C Mg Br F

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Chapter15: Carboxylic Acids And Esters
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Draw the structures of organic compounds A and B. Omit all byproducts.
OH
Mg
1. acetaldehyde
Compound A
Compound B
ether
2. HаО
Draw compound A.
Draw compound B.
Select
Draw
Rings
More
Erase
Select
Draw
Rings
More
Erase
C
H
Br
F
C
H
Mg Br
F
Transcribed Image Text:Draw the structures of organic compounds A and B. Omit all byproducts. OH Mg 1. acetaldehyde Compound A Compound B ether 2. HаО Draw compound A. Draw compound B. Select Draw Rings More Erase Select Draw Rings More Erase C H Br F C H Mg Br F
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The question is based on the concept of organic reactions.

# bromopropane reacts with magnesium to form propyl magnesium bromide, which is a grignard reagent.

# The reaction of this grignard reagent with acetaldehyde followed by Aqueous work up produces 2-pentanol.

# this is a type of nucleophilic addition reaction.

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