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Grignard Reagent

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Grignard Reagent and Active-H Compounds

The source defines Grignard reagent as alkyl magnesium halide and shows active-H compounds giving alkane.

RMgX=alkyl magnesium halideRMgX=\text{alkyl magnesium halide}
active-H containing compounds→RMgXR−H\text{active-H containing compounds}\xrightarrow{RMgX}R-H

Notes

  • The source examples beside the arrow include R′COOHR'COOH, R′OHR'OH and H2OH_2O.