Organometallic compounds
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Reactions of Alkyl Halides with Reducing Metals<br />
Victor Grignard<br />
French chemist, 1871-1935<br />
Li, Na, K, … ,Mg and Ca and Zn are good reducing agents<br />
Halide reactivity increases in the order: Cl < Br < I<br />
R 3 C‐X + 2Li ——> R 3 C‐Li + LiX An Alkyl Lithium Reagent<br />
R 3 C‐X + Mg ——> R 3 C‐MgX<br />
A Grignard Reagent
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