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Methylmagnesium bromide reacts rapidly with ethylene

Chapter 14, Problem 14.38

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Methylmagnesium bromide reacts rapidly with ethylene oxide, it reacts slowly with oxetane, and it does not react at all with tetrahydrofuran. O Tetrahydrofuran (THF) Ethylene oxide O O Oxetane Explain this difference in reactivity

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QUESTION:

Methylmagnesium bromide reacts rapidly with ethylene oxide, it reacts slowly with oxetane, and it does not react at all with tetrahydrofuran. O Tetrahydrofuran (THF) Ethylene oxide O O Oxetane Explain this difference in reactivity

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This question tells us that methylmagnesium bromide reacts rapidly with ethylene oxide, slowly with oxetane, and not at all with tetrahydrofuran. We're asked to explain this trend in reactivity.

                                           

                           

 

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