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Grignard
sTAMPy:
Hello, new to THE HIVE. One question if I may, where can I find the steps tp preparing the Grignard reagent using, specifically, cyclopentyl bromide and magnesium. I have searched for days in Vogels, but I have not been able to find this particular preparation in enough detail, inc. glass and chem req'd. Thank you for your help.
Rhodium:
All grignard reagents are made in the same fashion, just substitute cyclopentyl bromide with the alkyl halide used in any prep in Vogel's.
http://rhodium.lycaeum.org
zephler:
Yup, just add yer alkyl halide to some ether, then add Mg metal in excess (slowly, exothermic), and voila!
sTAMPy:
Thankyou Rhodium and zephler. It's funny, after posting my request, I looked at the whole Grignard thing again (in Vogel's), and it clicked, some of these things (organic chemistry) only LOOK difficult due to the chemical names and procedures. As a Chef [food] I should have known. Thankyou for your help and prompt replies.
zephler:
Chemists hide behind big words and phrases so that they sound intelligent, when really its just basic stuff we talk about
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