The Composition of Grignard Compounds in Ether Solvents as Inferred from Molecular Association and NMR Studies. The Relevance of Grignard Composition to Reaction Mechanism and Stereochemistry.

E. C. Ashby, Bull. Soc. Chim. Fr., 1972, 2131.

Key Words:
ORGANOMETALLICS/MAGNESIUM/Mg



A Detailed Description of the Mechanism of Reaction of Grignard Reagents with Ketones.

E. C. Ashby, Pure Appl. Chem., 1980, 52, 545.

Key Words:
ORGANOMETALLICS/MAGNESIUM/MECHANISM/C-M/Mg/O=C-R/KETONES/1,2-ADDITION/C=O,C-Mg



Single-Electron Transfer, a Major Reaction Pathway in Organic Chemistry. An Answer to Recent Criticisms.

E. C. Ashby, Acc. Chem. Res., 1988, 21, 414.

Key Words:
PHYSICAL ORGANIC/MECHANISMS/ELECTRON TRANSFER/ET



Stereochemistry of Organometallic Compound Addition to Ketones.

E. C. Ashby, J. T. Laemmle, Chem. Rev., 1975, 75, 521.

Key Words:
C-C BOND FORMATION/APPENDAGES/1,2-ADDITION/PHYSICAL ORGANIC/STEREOELECTRONICS/STEREOCHEMISTRY/KETONES/C-M/1,2-ADDITION/ALCOHOLS



Concerning the Mechanism of Grignard Reagent Formation. Evidence for Radical Escape and Return to the Surface of Magnesium.

E. C. Ashby, J. Oswald, J. Org. Chem., 1988, 53, 6088.

Key Words:
ORGANOMETALLICS/MAGNESIUM/C-X/Mg