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

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