Reactions with organometallics

Question 1

how are OMC’s made?

Answer 1

reaction between a metal (magnesium/Lithium) with a halide (CH3-I)

Question 2

what is important about these organo metallic compounds?

Answer 2

Unlike other common molecules, the neutral molecule has a partial negative charge on the carbon and thus the partial positive is instead present on the metal. This allows the molecule to act as a strong nucleophile

Question 3

what reagent is used in reactions with OMC’s?

Answer 3

polar aprotic solvents - common solvent used is ether. This prevents the metals reacting with the hydrogen atoms and thus allows the rxn to proceed.