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Grignard reagents react slowly with oxetane to produce

Chapter 2, Problem 48SP

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QUESTION:

Grignard reagents react slowly with oxetane to produce primary alcohols. Propose a mechanism for this reaction, and suggest why oxetane reacts with Grignard reagents even though most ethers do not.

Equation Transcription:

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R-Mg-X

R-CH2CH2CH2-O- +MgX

salt of 1°alcohol

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QUESTION:

Grignard reagents react slowly with oxetane to produce primary alcohols. Propose a mechanism for this reaction, and suggest why oxetane reacts with Grignard reagents even though most ethers do not.

Equation Transcription:

Text Transcription:

R-Mg-X

R-CH2CH2CH2-O- +MgX

salt of 1°alcohol

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