The formation of a Grignard reagent and the synthesis of a secondary alcohol was studied through the reaction of bromobenzene and magnesium with butanal. This was done by placing 1.997 grams of magnesium in a 100 mL round-bottomed flask with a water-jacketed condenser along with 4.32 mL of liquid bromobenzene. The reaction was then started by creating a Grignard reaction with 20 mL of ether. The reaction was allowed to occur for two hours. 3.69 mL of butanal were slowly added and the reaction was let to stir for ten minutes. The solution was then transferred to a 125 mL Erlenmeyer flask. A week later, 50 mL of 1.0 M HCl was added to the solution and placed on a stirring plate. After solid formed in solution dissolved, it was placed in a 250
