Reactivity Documentation
Organometallics |
mixed with |
Aryl Halides |
Summary
- Generates heat: Exothermic reaction at ambient temperatures (releases heat)
Details
Organometallics
is a reactive group.
Aryl Halides
is a reactive group.
Reactivity Predictions (for each pair of reactive groups)
Organometallics
mixed with
Aryl Halides
Aryl Halides
Hazard Predictions
- Generates heat: Exothermic reaction at ambient temperatures (releases heat)
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)).