O
OMgBr
HCl added
Organic phase Aqueous phase
(Et2O) (H2O)
O
H HOMgBr + HCl
OH + +
NaOH
Organic phase
(Et2O)
O
H
O +
HCl added
OH + NaCl
filter
OH
Figure 3. Flow chart showing the workup and purification process after the addition of Grignard
reagent (MgBr).