Grignard reagents are used synthetically to form new carbon–carbon bonds. A Grignard reagent has a very polar carbon–magnesium bond in which the carbon atom has a partial negative charge and the metal a partial positive charge.

What is the importance of Grignard reagent?

Grignard reactions are important due to their ability to form carbon-carbon bonds. Grignard reagents are strong bases and will react with protic compounds which makes them exceedingly valuable tools for organic synthesis.

What happens when Grignard reagent?

Organolithium or Grignard reagents react to alcohol in aldehydes or ketones with the carbonyl group C = O. Carbonyl substituents determine the essence of the alcohol component. The acidic work-up transforms the intermediate metal alkoxide salt into the desired alcohol by means of a simple acid base reaction.