Question

What is the purpose of the formation of the grignard reagent?

Answer 1

This reaction is an important tool for the formation of carbon–carbon bonds.

Answer 2

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Grignard reagents add to carbonyl compounds to give primary, secondary, and tertiary alcohols. A primary alcohol is synthesized by reacting the Grignard reagent, R′─MgX, with formaldehyde. Reacting a Grignard reagent with an aldehyde gives a secondary alcohol.