Organic Chemistry - Standalone book
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Chapter 15, Problem 29P
Interpretation Introduction
Interpretation:
The reactants obtained from the retrosynthesis of the target molecules are to be identified.
Concept introduction:
Reaction of formaldehyde with a Grignard reagent produces a primary alcohol.
Secondary alcohols are produced when Grignard reagent reacts with an
Tertiary alcohols are produced by the reaction of
If the alcohol is a secondary alcohol, then there are two possible disconnections during retrosynthesis.
If the alcohol is tertiary, there are three possible disconnections during retrosynthesis.
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