Simple Addition Reactions of Organometallic Compounds

Similarities and Differences in the Reactions of Organolithium vs. Grignard Reagents with Carbonyl Compounds 

Side Note 10.3. Mechanistic Details of the Addition of Grignard Reagents to Carbonyl Compounds 

10 Addition of Hydride Donors and of Organometallic Compounds to Carbonyl Compounds 

In certain additions of aryl nucleophiles to C=0 double bonds, however, it is advantageous to use organolithium instead of organomagnesium compounds  

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