Ethylmagnesium
Ethylmagnesium refers to organomagnesium compounds in which an ethyl group is bonded to magnesium, most commonly the Grignard reagents ethylmagnesium chloride (EtMgCl) and ethylmagnesium bromide (EtMgBr). These compounds are highly reactive due to the polar carbon–magnesium bond and are used as strong nucleophiles and bases in organic synthesis.
Ethylmagnesium reagents are prepared by activating ethyl halides (ethyl chloride or bromide) with magnesium metal in
Ethylmagnesium reagents act as nucleophiles to form new carbon–carbon bonds. They add to aldehydes and ketones
Laboratory considerations and safety
Ethylmagnesium reagents react vigorously with water and oxygen, and are typically prepared and used under strictly