Interactions | Reactions | Processes

Classified as: Chain Extension

Chain extension is a process by which an organic moiety in transformed into a higher homolog. Chain extension can occur by many different reaction mechanisms. Carbons can be added in one, two or more atoms at a time.
  +  
RMgBr
         
R–CH2CH2OH

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  +  
CH2
         
R–CH3

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2
  +  
2
HCN
  +  
2
H2
  +  
Pd
on BaSO4
  +  
2
H2O
          
  +  

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2
  +  
2
HCN
  +  
2
H2
  +  
Pd
on BaSO4
  +  
2
H2O
          
  +  

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2
  +  
2
HCN
  +  
2
H2
  +  
Pd
on BaSO4
  +  
2
H2O
          
  +  

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2
  +  
2
HCN
  +  
2
H2
  +  
Pd
on BaSO4
  +  
2
H2O
          
  +  

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2
  +  
2
HCN
  +  
2
H2
  +  
Pd
on BaSO4
  +  
2
H2O
          
  +  

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2
  +  
2
HCN
  +  
2
H2
  +  
Pd
on BaSO4
  +  
2
H2O
          
  +  

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2
  +  
2
HCN
  +  
2
H2
  +  
Pd
on BaSO4
  +  
2
H2O
          
  +  

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2
  +  
2
Na
         
  +  
2
NaBr

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2
CH3COONa
  +  
2
H2O
         
CH3CH3
  +  
2
CO2
  +  
H2
  +  
2
NaOH

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