Nomenclature of Organometallic Compounds

These compounds are named by first naming the organic group and then adding the metal name directly to the group name.

CH3Na methylsodium

CH3MgBr methylmagnesium bromide (This is an example of a Grignard reagent)

ethynylsodium

· Try to name the following compounds…

 J

 J

· Try to draw structures for the following compounds…

phenyllithium J

2-butylsodium J

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