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The Grignard reaction is encountered early on in most chemistry courses, and most labs include the preparation of this reagent, typically by the following reaction: 2PhBr + 2Mg → 2PhMgBr ↔︎ MgBr 2 + Ph 2 Mg The reagent itself exists as part of an equilibrium, named after Schlenk, in which a significant concentration of a dialkyl or diarylmagnesium species is formed.