Whereas, generally speaking, zinc reacts suitably only with the first members of the alkyl iodides, with magnesium it is possible to use bromides, iodides, and in many cases, chlorides.
alkyl bromide case
Victor Grignard
These are some quotes by French author Victor Grignard Scientist, who lived between May 6, 1871 and December 13, 1935.
Quotes by Victor Grignard
There are, in fact, very few organic zinc compounds; only the first members of the series, which correspond to the simplest organic radicals, can be prepared without too much difficulty, but they have the disadvantage of being spontaneously inflammable in air and are consequently very dangerous to handle.
