Organo redistribution

Of the organometallic compounds of Group II elements, undoubtedly the chemistry of the magnesium compounds is best known. By contrast, the remaining elements in this group have received less attention and it is only recently that more information on organo derivatives of beryllium and, to lesser extent, of calcium, strontium, and barium has become available. Therefore, most of the observations regarding redistribution equilibria have been of more or less qualitative nature. 

Since sulfur chemistry lies beyond the scope of this review and organo-tellurium chemistry so far has not been of any impact on organometallic chemistry in general, this section will be restricted to the discussion of redistribution equilibria on selenium. 

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Wieber and Sauer observed that organo-bismuth sulphur compounds of the type RjBiSAr undergo ligand redistribution on thermolysis ... 

In a similar fashion, the redistribution of alkyl groups between organo-alanes and organoboranes proceeds via an alkyl-bridged boron-aluminum species ... 

Redistribution may occur between two R2Be compounds to form a mixed organo-metallic ... 

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