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Reactivity Documentation

Aryl Halides

mixed with

Organometallics

Summary

Details

Aryl Halides is a reactive group.
Organometallics is a reactive group.

Reactivity Predictions (for each pair of reactive groups)

Organometallics mixed with
Aryl Halides

Hazard Predictions

The combination of aryl halides with organometallic compounds can result in an exothermic reaction under some conditions. Caution should be used before proceeding. Further research of comparable examples in the literature or very small scale, carefully controlled experiments may be needed to fully assess compatibility.

The C-X bonds of aryl halides can be broken by some organotransition metal compounds in a process called oxidative addition. A new metal-carbon bond and a new metal-halide bond are formed. The product is itself an organometallic compound and may be reactive and possibly pyrophoric (Rothenberg, G. 2010. Catalysis. Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology. (Online)).