Re: tojc: -OH Unreactivity?

Erika Perkins (perkiner@plu.edu)
Wed, 11 Dec 1996 00:27:00 -0800 (PST)

Shana,
I think that if you look closely, you will see that the Grignard
reagent is not formed straight from the isobutyl alcohol - there is an
intermediate product there. This is a small technicality, but I think
that might be the problem.
Erika

On Tue, 10 Dec 1996 mcgillsa@plu.edu wrote:

> Hi all! I just had a quick question... on p. 490 the book says that you
> cannot prepare a Grignard reagent from a compound containing an -OH group.
> Well, on p. 488, in the sample problem, they synthesize the G. reagent
> from isobutyl alcohol. What's going on?? Is there a problem here?? Or
> did I not catch something?? Good luck this week everyone!
> Shana M.
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