This document provides an overview of organometallic compounds, focusing on organolithium, organomagnesium, organozinc, and organocopper compounds. It defines organometallic chemistry as the study of chemical compounds containing carbon-metal bonds. Key applications of these compounds include forming new carbon-carbon bonds through nucleophilic addition reactions and serving as precursors for other organometallic reagents. The document discusses the structures, properties, preparations and reactions of various organometallic compounds.