Organometallic compounds halogenation, mechanism

It seems likely that the mechanism of the Wurtz reaction consists of two basic steps. The first is halogen-metal exchange to give an organometallic compound (RX -(- M —+ RM), which in many cases can be isolated (12-36). Following this, the organometallic compound reacts with a second molecule of alkyl halide (RX + RM —> RR). This reaction and its mechanism are considered in the next section (10-94). 

The polarity of carbon-halogen bond of alkyl halides is responsible for their nucleophilic substitution, elimination and their reaction with metal atoms to form organometallic compounds. Nucleophilic substitution reactions are categorised into and on the basis of their kinetic properties. Chirality has a profound role in understanding the reaction mechanisms of Sj l and Sj 2 reactions. Sj 2 reactions of chiral all l halides are characterised by the inversion of configuration while Sj l reactions are characterised by racemisation. 

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