Using the epoxide shown, addition of an organolithium reagent, when followed by an acid quench, produces only the starting epoxy alcohol. Why? How could the reaction be modified to produce the desired molecule? [Hint: Look back at Section 13.14.]
Ch. 16 - Metals in Organic Chemistry

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Capitolo 15, Problema 12a
Predict the product of the following aldehyde and ketone addition reactions.
(a) 
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Identify the reactants: The image shows a cyclopentane ring with an aldehyde group. The reagent is an organolithium compound, specifically butyllithium (LiC4H9), in THF solvent, followed by an acid quench (H3O+).
Understand the reaction type: This is a nucleophilic addition reaction where the organolithium reagent acts as a nucleophile, attacking the electrophilic carbonyl carbon of the aldehyde.
Describe the mechanism: The butyllithium reagent will donate its butyl group to the carbonyl carbon, breaking the C=O double bond and forming an alkoxide intermediate.
Consider the quenching step: The alkoxide intermediate is then protonated by the acid (H3O+), converting it into an alcohol.
Predict the product: The final product will be a secondary alcohol, where the original aldehyde carbon now bears a hydroxyl group and the butyl group from the organolithium reagent.

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