Chapter 11, Problem 39P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Mechanism of the given reaction has to be written.

Concept introduction:

• Organometallic compound it can be defined as the compound which contain Carbon – Metal bond.
• The carbon attached to the halogen in an alkyl halide is an electrophile, whereas the carbon attached to the metal in an organometallic compound is a nucleophile.
• Grignard reagent:

  The compound that results when magnesium is inserted between the carbon atom and the halogen of an alkyl halide like $\text{RMgBr \& RMgCl }$.