Alkyl Halide Reactivity - Michigan State University
2013-5-2 · Reactions of Alkyl Halides with Reducing Metals. The alkali metals (Li, Na, K etc.) and the alkaline earth metals (Mg and Ca, together with Zn) are good reducing agents, the former being stronger than the latter. ... here for the alkyl lithium and Grignard reagents reflect the stoichiometry of the reactions and are widely used in the chemical ...
