1) Organometallic compounds contain carbon-metal (C-M) bonds and include Grignard reagents (organomagnesium compounds) and organolithium compounds. 2) Grignard reagents and organolithium compounds are strong nucleophiles and bases due to the electropositive nature of magnesium and lithium. 3) Grignard reagents are prepared through the reaction of alkyl or aryl halides with magnesium in dry ether. They have many applications as nucleophiles in addition and substitution reactions.