Grignard Reagents Convert Esters into Tertiary Alcohols
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Addition of Grignard reagents convert esters to 3o alcohols. In effect the Grignard reagent adds twice.
General Reaction
Example 1
Mechanism
1) Nucleophilic attack
2) Leaving group removal
3) Nucleophilic attack
4) Protonation
Contributors
Prof. Steven Farmer (Sonoma State University)