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Title: Is this grignard reagent possible?
Post by: missUK11 on December 02, 2012, 11:10:05 AM

Hello All,

I just wanted to know if it was possible to use this grignard reagent in a reaction

Many thanks

Title: Re: Is this grignard reagent possible?
Post by: discodermolide on December 02, 2012, 11:11:07 AM

Yes, but probably with itself!

Title: Re: Is this grignard reagent possible?
Post by: mhanze on December 02, 2012, 11:14:04 AM

Quote from: missUK11 on December 02, 2012, 11:10:05 AM

Hello All,

I just wanted to know if it was possible to use this grignard reagent in a reaction

Many thanks

In theory, on paper, yes...in "real life" synthesis you have to try to prepare it and see will it work...maybe you shoul firstly protect OH group of carboxylic acid because it is reactive and something could happen to it in process of preparation of Grignard reagent.

Title: Re: Is this grignard reagent possible?
Post by: Dan on December 02, 2012, 11:42:10 AM

Think about what functional groups Grignard reagents react with. You cannot make a Girgnard reagent that contains these groups.