13. Alcohols and Carbonyl Compounds
Grignard Reaction
17PRACTICE PROBLEM
A compound with the formula C5H10Br2 reacts with NaOH to form an alcohol. The compound also reacts with Mg in ether to form a Grignard reagent. Reacting the Grignard reagent with dilute HCl results in isopentane. Provide possible structure(s) for the compound.
A compound with the formula C5H10Br2 reacts with NaOH to form an alcohol. The compound also reacts with Mg in ether to form a Grignard reagent. Reacting the Grignard reagent with dilute HCl results in isopentane. Provide possible structure(s) for the compound.