If one wants to use a Grignard reaction to prepare an aldehyde, just use DMF, it would be much simpler, wouldn't it?
When I saw this, I was more interested in possible ways to prepare psychoactive oxazolines with this method, rather than benzaldehydes. Food for thought. Thanks.
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