Grignard reagents

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:chemical_compound
organometallic compound
gptkbp:band covalent
ionic
gptkbp:category organomagnesium compounds
reagents for organic chemistry
gptkbp:containsElement carbon
magnesium
halogen
gptkbp:cookingMethod reaction of alkyl or aryl halide with magnesium in dry ether
gptkbp:decomposesIn presence of water
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:François_Auguste_Victor_Grignard
gptkbp:example ethylmagnesium chloride
methylmagnesium bromide
phenylmagnesium bromide
gptkbp:firstReported 1900
gptkbp:generalFormula RMgX
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Grignard reagents
gptkbp:importantFor gptkb:Grignard_reaction
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:François_Auguste_Victor_Grignard
gptkbp:NobelPrizeYear gptkb:François_Auguste_Victor_Grignard
gptkbp:riskFactor flammable
corrosive
gptkbp:sensitivity moisture
gptkbp:solvent Ether
gptkbp:state gptkb:government_agency
gptkbp:storage under inert atmosphere
gptkbp:type gptkb:water
carbonyl compounds
nucleophilic
gptkbp:usedFor formation of carbon-carbon bonds
gptkbp:usedIn organic synthesis
pharmaceutical synthesis
preparation of primary alcohols
preparation of secondary alcohols
preparation of acids from esters
preparation of alcohols from epoxides
preparation of alkanes from alkyl halides
preparation of amines from nitriles
preparation of carboxylic acids from CO2
preparation of hydrocarbons
preparation of tertiary alcohols
synthesis of alcohols from aldehydes and ketones
gptkbp:usedToPrepare ketones
alcohols
alkynes
amines
carboxylic acids
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Victor_Grignard
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6