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posted by  Jack Alope on 6/29/2008 11:01:45 AM  |  status: Live  

Ochem reaction 3

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Give the major product:
picture1. Mg, Et2O arrow 2. D2O

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posted by RYDWAN on 6/29/2008 11:23:49 AM  |  status: Live
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                                                                                      CH3
 
First we make Gridnard reagebt , then we enter OD / OD 
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posted by KyleK on 6/29/2008 12:45:55 PM  |  status: Live
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This reaction will label the aromatic ring with deuterium.  The Grignard reagent will be formed, which will react with the D2O by pulling of a deuterium atom and leaving HOMgBr:
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