nucleophilic reactivity

Also known as: carbanion reactivity

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In organometallic compound: Carbanion character
…is frequently referred to as nucleophilic or carbanion character. Thus, organometallic compounds containing highly active (electropositive) metals, such as lithium, magnesium, aluminum, and zinc, react rapidly and completely with water, liberating a hydrocarbon in the process. For example, dimethylzinc liberates methane gas along with solid zinc hydroxide. Zn(CH₃)₂ + 2H₂O…
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