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Differentiate between Wurtz Reaction and Grignard's Reaction. Please explain with mechanism. |
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Answer» Wurtz, is a coupling reaction in organic chemistry, organometallic chemistry and recently inorganic main group polymers, whereby two alkyl halides are reacted with sodium metal in dry ether SOLUTION to FORM a higher alkane: 2R–X + 2Na → R–R + 2Na+XThe CARBON attached to magnesium functions as a nucleophile, attacking the electrophilic carbon atom that is present within the POLAR bond of a carbonyl group. The addition of the Grignard reagent to the carbonyl typically proceeds through a six-membered ring transition STATE. |
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