organometallic

[ awr-guh-noh-muh-tal-ik, awr-gan-oh‑ ]

adjective

1. pertaining to or noting an organic compound containing a metal or a metalloid linked to carbon.

organometallic

/ ɔːˌɡænəʊmɪˈtælɪk /

adjective

1. of, concerned with, or being an organic compound with one or more metal atoms in its molecules

   an organometallic compound

Word History and Origins

Origin of organometallic¹

First recorded in 1850–55; organo- + metallic

Example Sentences

These experiments were accomplished by using organometallic catalysis -- the interaction between metals and organic molecules.

From Science Daily

The lab's research showcases an innovative approach driven by deep insights into organometallic chemistry that have been at the heart of its mission for over a decade.

From Science Daily

"The versatile applications of fluorinated NHCs show potential advantages in various fields such as fluorine chemistry, organometallic chemistry, catalysis chemistry, and materials science."

From Science Daily

When his career began, “organometallic chemistry was in its infancy and it provided a fertile field for a mechanistic chemist,” Grubbs said.

From Los Angeles Times

Would-be chefs, in turn, will practise chemical procedures requiring similar precision, such as distillation or using a Schlenk vacuum line cooled to −50 °C to reproducibly form air-sensitive organometallic compounds.

From Nature