Grignard reagents in ionic liquids

Chem Commun (Camb). 2006 Jun 21:(23):2457-9. doi: 10.1039/b602718k. Epub 2006 May 3.

Abstract

Grignard reagents were generated from magnesium and organic iodides in the ionic liquid n-butylpyridinium tetrafluoroborate, [bpy][BF4], and they showed different reactivity from classical Grignard reagents in organic solvents.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Borates / chemistry*
  • Hydrocarbons, Iodinated / chemistry*
  • Ionic Liquids / chemistry*
  • Magnesium / chemistry*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Organometallic Compounds / chemical synthesis*
  • Organometallic Compounds / chemistry
  • Pyridinium Compounds / chemistry*

Substances

  • Borates
  • Hydrocarbons, Iodinated
  • Ionic Liquids
  • Organometallic Compounds
  • Pyridinium Compounds
  • n-butylpyridinium tetrafluoroborate
  • Magnesium