Illustrated Glossary of Organic Chemistry - Grignard reagent

Illustrated Glossary of Organic Chemistry

Grignard reagent: An organometallic compound of general formula R-Mg X, where X = a halide anion.

Some Common Grignard Reagents


Phenyl magnesium bromide		Methyl magnesium bromide


Tert-butyl magnesium iodide		Vinyl magnesium chloride

Related terms: Grignard reaction, organolithium reagent, cuprate, metalorganic compound, carbanion, nucleophile
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