Question

What happens when grignard reagent reacts with calcium salts?

Answer 1

Explanation:

15.10 Grignard Reagent It acts as a nucleophile and attacks the carbonyl carbon atom to give an alkoxide which forms a salt with (MgBr)+. Hydrolysis of the magnesium bromide salt gives the alcohol.

Answer 2

Answer:

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Grignard reagents are formed by the reaction of magnesium metal with alkyl or alkenyl halides. They're extremely good nucleophiles, reacting with electrophiles such as carbonyl compounds (aldehydes, ketones, esters, carbon dioxide, etc) and epoxides.