“…The conclusion was reached that some concrete complex species, such as MgCl + , Mg 2 Cl 3 +, Et 2 AlCl 2 −, Et 2 AlClTHF, Et 3 AlTHF, 3,7 and Et 4 Al 2 Cl 3 − 4 are formed in the solution. However, as for the case of Mg atoms in solutions, whose K-shell absorption edges ͑ϳ1.3 keV͒ lie in the socalled soft X-ray region, only a few studies have been reported on the structures of Grignard reagents in ether, 9,10 because it is technically hard to obtain large XAFS signals from the liquids, which are sometimes very reactive, under the high-vacuum condition. 3 The X-ray absorption fine structure ͑XAFS͒ method is a powerful tool to investigate complex structures in solutions, revealing the local structure around target atoms via the analysis of X-ray absorption across the energy range for photoemission of K-or L-shell electrons.…”