The Reformatsky reaction is an addition reaction in which an organozinc reagent is used
Chapter 18, Problem 63(choose chapter or problem)
The Reformatsky reaction is an addition reaction in which an organozinc reagent is used instead of a Grignard reagent to add to the carbonyl group of an aldehyde or a ketone. Because the organozinc reagent is less reactive than a Grignard reagent, a nucleophilic addition to the ester group does not occur. The organozinc reagent is prepared by treating an a -bromo ester with zinc. CH3CH2 + CH3CH ZnBr an organozinc reagent a B-hydroxy ester CH3CH2CHCH CH3 H2O O + ZnBr CH3CH2CHCH CH3 OH O H C O OCH3 C O OCH3 C O OCH3 C Describe how each of the following compounds could be prepared, using a Reformatsky reaction: a. CH3CH2CH2CHCH2 OH O OCH3 C b. CH3CH2CHCH OH CH2CH3 O OH C c. CH3CH2CH C CH3 O OH C d. CH3CH2CCH2 OH CH2CH3 O OCH3
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