Organic Chemistry Structures of Organic Compounds
Organic Chemistry Structures of Organic Compounds
Organic Chemistry Structures of Organic Compounds
You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles
YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.
H 3 C δ + -Iδ -+ Mg → H 3 C δ- -Mg δ+ -I methylmagnesium iodideBr+ LietherLi+LiBrThese are carbanions (very strong bases and nucleophiles). This is one <strong>of</strong> the few reactions we learn inyear 1 from which C-C bonds can be formed. THIS IS AN IMPORTANT REACTION!8 Reaction <strong>of</strong> Organometallics with water (the carbanion is a strong base)δ-δ+MgBr+ H OHetherH+ HOMgBrpKa 15.5pKa ca. 50#1)9 Reaction <strong>of</strong> Organometallics with ketones or aldehydes (IMPORTANT C-C bond formationδ-δ+MgBr+RRδ+ δ-OetherRROMgBrH 3O +RROHketonealcohol10 Reaction with CO 2 (IMPORTANT C-C bond formation #2)δ-δ+MgBr+Oδ+ δ-OetherOOMgBrH 3O + O OHpH ca. 2carboxylic acidAlkenesPreparation <strong>of</strong> Alkenes