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An Introduction to Organometallic Chemistry

The compounds which contain bond between carbon atom and the atoms which are more electropositive than carbon are known as Organometallic compounds. An Organometallic compound contains atleast one direct metal-carbon (M-C) bond, but it is not a rigid condition. The carbon containing groups may be carbonyl, alkyl, alkene, alkyne, aryl, allyl, cyclic, or heterocyclic. This topic is essential for CSIR NET coaching in chemistry . It is also beneficial topic for IIT JAM coaching in Chenistry.  Eg:- (i)  Organo-magnecium compounds  RMgX (Grignard Reagent)  (ii)  Organo-copper compounds   R2CuLi (Gilmann Reagent)  (iii)  Organo –lithium compounds   RLi (R = -Ph, -Bu…..)  Some Important Exceptional Cases:-  Eg:-(1)  Metal carbides and cyanides are not Organometallic compounds i.e. CaC2, NaCN.   Eg:-(2) Wilkinson catalyst  :-It does not contain any M-C bond, even though it is a very important Organometall...