Grignard reagents add to carbonate esters as they add to other esters. (a) Predict the major product

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Grignard reagents add to carbonate esters as they add to other esters.
(a) Predict the major product of the following reaction.
Grignard reagents add to carbonate esters as they add to

(b) Show how you would synthesize 3-ethylpentan-3-ol using diethyl carbonate and ethyl bromide as your only organic reagents.
(c) Diethyl carbonate is a liquid reagent that is easy to handle. In contrast, phosgene is a highly toxic and corrosive gas.
Show how you might use diethyl carbonate instead of phosgene to make Lexan®. Also show how you might use diethyl carbonate instead of methyl isocyanate to make Sevin® insecticide.

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Organic Chemistry

ISBN: 978-0321768414

8th edition

Authors: L. G. Wade Jr.

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