The reaction of an aldehyde or ketone with a Grignard reagent is a nucleophilic addition to the

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The reaction of an aldehyde or ketone with a Grignard reagent is a nucleophilic addition to the carbon-oxygen double bond.
(a) What is the nucleophile?
(b) The magnesium portion of the Grignard reagent plays an important part in this reaction. What is its function?
(c) What product is formed initially?
(d) What product forms when water is added?
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Organic Chemistry

ISBN: 978-1118133576

11th edition

Authors: Graham Solomons, Craig Fryhle, Scott Snyder

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