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reagents

reagents

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Topic

Grignard Reaction Setup

Mnemonic

Grignard hates water - keep it DRY!

Tip

Grignard reagents react violently with any protic source (water, alcohols, amines). Use anhydrous ether or THF. Add acid workup AFTER the reaction.

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reagents