Question

What are the benefits of organometallic complexes for organic chemistry?

Answer 1

Organometallic compounds are very useful as catalysts or reagents in the synthesis of organic compounds, such as pharmaceutical products. They are highly reactive. Reactions that cannot be carried out with the usual type of organic reagents can sometimes be easily carried out using one of a wide variety of available organometallics.

A second advantage is the high reaction selectivity that is often achieved via the use of organometallic catalyst.

A third advantage is that many in this wide range of compounds are stable, and many of these have found uses as medicinals and pesticides.

A fourth advantage is the case of recovery of pure metals.