Organometallic compounds are chemical compounds that contain at least one bond between a carbon atom and a metal. These compounds are a large class of substances that are used as catalysts and intermediates in industry and the laboratory.  Organometallic compounds are a modern sub-discipline of chemistry that combines the synthetic methods of organic chemistry with the coordination complexes of inorganic chemistry.  The first organometallic compound was tetramethyldiarsine, also known as cacodyl. It was accidentally isolated in 1757 by French chemist Louis Claude Cadet de... Show more

Organometallic compounds are chemical compounds that contain at least one bond between a carbon atom and a metal. These compounds are a large class of substances that are used as catalysts and intermediates in industry and the laboratory. 

Organometallic compounds are a modern sub-discipline of chemistry that combines the synthetic methods of organic chemistry with the coordination complexes of inorganic chemistry. 
The first organometallic compound was tetramethyldiarsine, also known as cacodyl. It was accidentally isolated in 1757 by French chemist Louis Claude Cadet de Gassicourt. 
Organometallic compounds have played a major role in the development of chemistry. They have been used to treat inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and colorectal cancer (CRC). 
Organometallic compounds can vary widely in their reactivities with water and air. Highly active main-group metals such as lithium (Li), sodium (Na), magnesium (Mg), and aluminum (Al) form highly air- and water-sensitive organometallic compounds. 

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