Choose true or false
1. Acetone cannot be used as a solvent because the Grignard reagent will react with its carbonyl, instead of reacting with the planned synthesis carbonyl.
2. Tetrahydrofuran is not a suitable solvent for the Grignard reaction because his oxygen may form complexes with the Mg, deactivating the Grignard.
3. Phenol can be used as a solvent in Grignard reaction as long as is anhydrous and moisture is kept out of the system with a drying tube with drierite.
4. Syringes are used in the Grignard experiment to avoid mixing all the reagents.
5. We use syringes to inject the reagents through a septum preventing moisture to enter the system.
Question
Explanation:
Grignard reagent reacts with ketones. Upon chemical reaction of acetone and Grignard reagent there will be formation of tertiary alcohol.
1). So the statement, acetone cannot be used as a solvent because the Grignard reagent will react with its carbonyl, instead of reacting with the planned synthesis carbonyl is true.
2). Tetrahydrofuran is not a suitable solvent for the Grignard reaction because his oxygen may form complexes with the Mg, deactivating the Grignard is a false statement.
3). Phenol can be used as a solvent in Grignard reaction as long as is anhydrous and moisture is kept out of the system with a drying tube with drierite is false statement.
4). Syringes are used in the Grignard experiment to avoid mixing all the reagents is false statement.
5). We use syringes to inject the reagents through a septum preventing moisture to enter the system is true statement.