Methyllithium (CH3Li) is often used as a base in organic

QUESTION:

Methyllithium \(\left(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{Li}\right)\) is often used as a base in organic reactions.

(a) Predict the products of the following acid–base reaction.

\(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CH}_{2}-\mathrm{OH}+\mathrm{CH}_{3}-\mathrm{Li} \rightarrow\)

(b) What is the conjugate acid of \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{Li}\)? Would you expect \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{Li}\) to be a strong base or a weak base?

Equation Transcription:

Text Transcription:

(CH_3Li)

CH_3CH_2-OH+CH_3-Li \rightarrow

CH_3Li

CH_3Li