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Organometallics

For Class - XII


Introduction
The compounds in which C is bonded to metals like lithium, boron, sodium,
magnesium copper etc.

1. Organolithium (RLi)
2. Organocopper ( R2CuLi)
3. Grignard Reagent (RMgX)
4. Organomercury ( R2Hg)
5. Organocadmium ( R2Cd)
6. Tetracarbonyl nickel [ Ni(CO)4]
Nature of metal carbon bond
Preparation of organometallic compounds
TRANSMETALLATION
a type of organometallic reaction that involves the transfer of ligands from one metal to
another.
Grignard Reagent
- Alkyl magnesium halide
Preparation
Reactions - a. With carbonyl compound
Reactions with water
Reaction with alcohol and ammonia

RMgX + NH3 ⟶ RH + MgNH2X


Reactions with HCN
Reaction with alkyl cyanide
Reaction with acid halide
Reaction with ester
Corey House synthesis

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