Why is Dialkyl cadmium () synthetically preferred over Grignard reagents () for converting acyl chlorides directly into ketones?

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Why is Dialkyl cadmium ($R_2Cd$) synthetically preferred over Grignard reagents ($RMgX$) for converting acyl chlorides directly into ketones?

Prashant Kotian · Accepted Answer

Correct answer: B. Grignard reagents are highly reactive nucleophiles and will over-react with the intermediate ketone to form a 3-degree alcohol. is sufficiently mild to safely halt the reaction strictly at the ketone stage.

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