Victor Grignard

Victor Grignard was a French chemist who developed a method using special reagents called Grignard reagents—organomagnesium compounds—that allow chemists to build complex molecules more efficiently. These reagents are highly reactive and can form bonds between carbon atoms, enabling the synthesis of a wide variety of organic substances, including pharmaceuticals and plastics. His work revolutionized organic chemistry by providing a reliable way to construct carbon-based structures, earning him the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1912. Grignard's discovery remains fundamental in chemical research and manufacturing today.