Preparation of Functionalized Lithium, Magnesium, Aluminum, Zinc, Manganese­, and Indium Organometallics from Functionalized Organic Halides

Abstract
An overview of the most significant synthetic methods currently available for the preparation of functionalized organo­metallic compounds starting from organic halides is presented and illustrated with recent applications. 1 Introduction 2 Metal Insertion 2.1 Magnesium 2.2 Aluminum 2.3 Zinc 2.4 Indium 2.5 Manganese 3 Halogen‒Metal Exchange 3.1 Lithium 3.2 Magnesium 3.3 Zinc 4 Conclusion