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Grignard reaction

Grignard reaction
Identifiers Organic Chemistry Portal grignard-reactionRSC ontology ID RXNO:0000014

The Grignard reaction (French:) is an organometallicchemical reaction in which, according to the classical definition, carbon alkyl, allyl, vinyl, or aryl magnesium halides (Grignard reagent) are added to the carbonyl groups of either an aldehyde or ketone under anhydrous conditions. This reaction is important for the formation of carbon–carbon bonds.