The numbers in front
of the reagents along
the arrow indicate
that the second
reagent is added only
when the reaction
with first is complete Rationalised 2023-24
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Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers
3 From Grignard reagents
Alcohols are produced by the reaction of Grignard reagents (Unit 6,
Class XII) with aldehydes and ketones The first step of the reaction is the nucleophilic addition of Grignard
reagent to the carbonyl group to form an adduct