Recent advances in the stoichiometric chemistry of magnesium complexes

This chapter provides an overview of recent advances in the chemistry of molecular magnesium complexes. Details on synthesis, structures, properties and reactivity of several magnesium-containing compound classes are covered that showcase principles, advantages and challenges of stoichiometric magnesium chemistry and build some ties to catalytic approaches. New developments with Turbo-Grignard reagents, Turbo-Hauser bases, magnesate complexes, magnesium(II) hydride complexes, dimagnesium(I) complexes and complexes with magnesium–metal or magnesium–metalloid bonds are described, followed by a brief outlook. The sections will show commonly used organic substituents, stabilising ligand classes and some reaction conditions required for the chemistry with magnesium complexes.