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Chemistry Forums for Students => Organic Chemistry Forum => Topic started by: mglbs on February 19, 2021, 11:54:49 AM
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Can anyone help me with the following reaction?
I have no idea how to solve it.
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The magnesium likes the bromine. So what will be left if magnesiumbromide is gone?
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The magnesium likes the bromine. So what will be left if magnesiumbromide is gone?
Only cyclo hexane or?
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No, do you know the Wurtz reaction. Where did you left the benzyl group.
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No, do you know the Wurtz reaction. Where did you left the benzyl group.
I'm not sure. Is it (Cyclohexylmethyl)benzene?
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Correct or Benzyl-cyclohexane
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Are you familiar with the term "grignard reagent"? The molecule on the left side of the arrow is one (simplified with: RMgX (R=carbonchain, X=halogene)).
The Br molecule which is attached to toluene (simplified as RX) reacts as a leaving group when RMgX attacks it.
I think chenbeier made it all clear to you yesterday. But maybe this makes it more clear.
Also a tip: If you get a question where bromocyclohexane reacts with Mg (as the reagent) it will also form the molecule on the left side of the arrow.