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Re: Grignard reactions
« Reply #15 on: November 21, 2012, 12:08:41 AM »
an acidic workup?

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Re: Grignard reactions
« Reply #16 on: November 21, 2012, 12:15:55 AM »
Right, you first get the R-COOMgBr formed which is then treated with acid to give the R-COOH.
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Re: Grignard reactions
« Reply #17 on: November 21, 2012, 01:03:04 AM »
I'm left with MgBr+ and H2O as well right to balance the equation?

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Re: Grignard reactions
« Reply #18 on: November 21, 2012, 01:06:35 AM »
Depends on your acid. You don't get MgBr!!!
If it is HCl you will get MgBrCl as Mg is divalent.
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