Grignard Reagents

Grignard reagents are a type of chemical compound used by chemists to build new molecules, especially in making pharmaceuticals and plastics. They are formed when magnesium metal reacts with certain organic compounds called halides (like bromides or chlorides). These reagents are highly reactive and act as powerful nucleophiles, meaning they can donate a pair of electrons to other molecules to form new chemical bonds. In practical use, they’re often employed to create alcohols, carbon-based chains, and other complex molecules through controlled chemical reactions.