What is primary function of Grignard reagent in organic reactions?
Correct answer: B. To act as nucleophile and add to carbonyl compounds
- A. To act as strong acid
- B. To act as nucleophile and add to carbonyl compounds
- C. To act as electrophile
- D. To catalyze hydrogenation reaction
Explanation
Grignard reagents are highly reactive nucleophiles that add to carbonyl compounds such as aldehydes and ketones to form addition products.
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About Nucleophilic Addition Reactions
Nucleophilic addition occurs at the polar carbonyl group of aldehydes and ketones, where a nucleophile attacks the electron-deficient carbon atom. Reactions with hydrogen cyanide, sodium bisulfite, alcohols and Grignard reagents are explained through tetrahedral intermediates, acid or base catalysis, and the different reactivity of aldehydes and ketones.
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