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1-Ethyl-2-methyl oxirane when treated wi...

1-Ethyl-2-methyl oxirane when treated with `C_2 H_5 MgBr`, followed by hydrolysis gives :

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To solve the question, we need to follow the reaction steps involving 1-Ethyl-2-methyl oxirane and the Grignard reagent, ethyl magnesium bromide (C2H5MgBr), followed by hydrolysis. Here’s the step-by-step solution: ### Step 1: Identify the Reactants 1-Ethyl-2-methyl oxirane is an epoxide (cyclic ether) with the following structure: - The oxirane ring consists of three members: one oxygen atom and two carbon atoms. - The carbon atoms are substituted with an ethyl group (C2H5) and a methyl group (CH3). ### Step 2: React with Grignard Reagent When 1-Ethyl-2-methyl oxirane is treated with ethyl magnesium bromide (C2H5MgBr), the Grignard reagent acts as a nucleophile. The nucleophilic carbon in the Grignard reagent will attack the less hindered carbon atom of the oxirane ring, leading to the opening of the epoxide ring. ### Step 3: Formation of the Alkoxide Intermediate The reaction will result in the formation of an alkoxide intermediate. The structure of the alkoxide will be: - The ethyl group from the Grignard reagent will attach to the carbon atom that was originally bonded to the ethyl group in the oxirane. - The remaining carbon will be attached to the methyl group. The resulting structure will be: - A carbon atom with an ethyl group (from Grignard) and a methyl group, and an alkoxide (O-MgBr) attached. ### Step 4: Hydrolysis The next step is hydrolysis, where the alkoxide is treated with water (or an acid). During hydrolysis: - The alkoxide will convert to an alcohol. - The magnesium bromide (MgBr) will react with water to form magnesium hydroxide (Mg(OH)Br). ### Step 5: Final Product After hydrolysis, the final product will be: - The alcohol derived from the alkoxide, which will have the structure of 1-Ethyl-2-methyl ethanol (C2H5-CH(OH)-CH3). ### Conclusion The final product after treating 1-Ethyl-2-methyl oxirane with C2H5MgBr followed by hydrolysis is **1-Ethyl-2-methyl ethanol**. ### Answer The answer is **1-Ethyl-2-methyl ethanol**. ---

To solve the question, we need to follow the reaction steps involving 1-Ethyl-2-methyl oxirane and the Grignard reagent, ethyl magnesium bromide (C2H5MgBr), followed by hydrolysis. Here’s the step-by-step solution: ### Step 1: Identify the Reactants 1-Ethyl-2-methyl oxirane is an epoxide (cyclic ether) with the following structure: - The oxirane ring consists of three members: one oxygen atom and two carbon atoms. - The carbon atoms are substituted with an ethyl group (C2H5) and a methyl group (CH3). ### Step 2: React with Grignard Reagent ...
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