Migratory insertion

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-007382",
  "term": "Migratory insertion",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A fundamental reaction in organometallic chemistry where a ligand, typically an alkyl or aryl group, migrates from the metal center to an adjacent unsaturated ligand, such as carbon monoxide or an alkene. This process results in the formation of a new carbon-carbon bond and a vacant coordination site on the metal. It is a key step in many catalytic cycles, including hydroformylation and polymerization.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "insertion",
    "migration"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1994, 66, 1077. 'Glossary of terms used in physical organic chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)' on page 1141 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199466051077)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/migratory-insertion/"
}