Question

Grignard reagent, a very useful starting compound for a number of organic reaction can be prepared by:

• A. reaction of alkyl halides with a solution of magnesium hydroxide
• B. reaction of alkyl halide with dry magnesium powder in presence of dry ether
• C. reaction of $MgC{l}_2$ with ether and alcohol
• D. rection of alkyl halide with magnesium in presence of alcohol

Answer 1

The correct option is B reaction of alkyl halide with dry magnesium powder in presence of dry ether

$R-X+Mg\stackrel{dryether}{\to }R-Mg-X$
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