Question

explain why grignard reagents should be prepared under anhydrous condition.​

Answer 1

Answer :-

Grignard reagents are very reactive. They react with the moisture present in the apparatus or the starting materials (RX or Mg).

The reaction is as follows :-

R MgX + HOH ---------) R — H + Mg(OH) X

Therefore, Grignard reagents must be prepared in anhydrous conditions to prevent such immediate reactions of the same.

Answer 2

Compounds like water, alcohol and amines which contain active hydrogen react with Grignard reagents to form alkanes.

Example:

CH3MgI + HO-H -------- CH4 + MgI(OH)

CH3MgI + C2H5OH ------- CH4 + MgI(OC2H5)

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