Which of the Following Best Explains the Regioselectivity of Cuprate

question 64

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best explains the regioselectivity of cuprate and Grignard reactions with á,â-unsaturated carbonyls?

• A)Grignards are more nucleophilic than cuprates and attack the most positive carbonyl carbon.
• B)Grignards are less nucleophilic than cuprates and attack the most positive carbonyl carbon.
• C)Grignards are more nucleophilic than cuprates and attack the most positive vinylic carbon.
• D)Grignards are less nucleophilic than cuprates and attack the most positive vinylic carbon.

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