Which best describes the first step of the mechanism of the reaction below? C H3C + CH₂MgBr 1) ether 2) H3O+ CH3 CH3MgBr

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Which best describes the first step of the mechanism of the reaction below? C H3C + CH₂MgBr 1) ether 2) H3O+ CH3 CH3MgBr

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Which Best Describes The First Step Of The Mechanism Of The Reaction Below C H3c Ch Mgbr 1 Ether 2 H3o Ch3 Ch3mgbr 1
Which Best Describes The First Step Of The Mechanism Of The Reaction Below C H3c Ch Mgbr 1 Ether 2 H3o Ch3 Ch3mgbr 1 (63.24 KiB) Viewed 26 times
Which best describes the first step of the mechanism of the reaction below? C H3C + CH₂MgBr 1) ether 2) H3O+ CH3 CH3MgBr acts as an electrophile and attacks the carbonyl oxygen. The methyl group on acetone leaves forming a carbonyl carbocation. The carbonyl carbon acts as an nucleophile and attacks CH3MgBr. CH3MgBr acts as an nucleophile and attacks the carbonyl carbon.
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