Can the R group of a Grignard reagent (RMgX) be an alkene?
Also what groups can't R be?
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$\begingroup$ Yes it can be an alkane or an alkyne too. $\endgroup$– ParaH2Commented Mar 30, 2017 at 20:51
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$\begingroup$ related chemistry.stackexchange.com/questions/41235/… $\endgroup$– MithoronCommented Mar 30, 2017 at 21:15
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1$\begingroup$ R cannot have a beta leaving group because elimination occurs $\endgroup$– WaylanderCommented Mar 30, 2017 at 21:16
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1$\begingroup$ There can't be any acidic groups or carbonyl groups. $\endgroup$– ZheCommented Mar 30, 2017 at 22:20
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$\begingroup$ No nitro groups. They oxidize the Grignard reagent. $\endgroup$– Oscar LanziCommented Mar 30, 2017 at 23:33
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