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CHM 102 General Chemistry II: Properties and Reactions of Ethers Objective Question
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What is the major product when an epoxide is treated with a Grignard reagent?
Options
A Ketone
B Alcohol (after workup)
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C Aldehyde
D Alkane
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Grignard reagents attack the less substituted carbon of an epoxide, opening the ring and giving, after protonation, an alcohol with the chain extended by two carbons.

Hint

RMgX + epoxide → RCH2CH2OH.

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: General Chemistry II: Properties and Reactions of Ethers
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 450 of 1999
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