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Grignard reagents react with ethylene oxide to give the chain extended primary alcohol.
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RMgBr
         
R–CH2CH2OH
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Ethylene oxide     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Grignard reagent, alkyl magnesium bromide (generic)     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
1° Alcohol, R-CH2CH2OH (generic)     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming

Interaction, Reaction, Process defined as:
Chain Extension
Strategic Bond Formation
Substitution: Nucleophilic Second Order

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