The Suzuki reaction uses a palladium complex catalyst to cross-couple a boronic acid to an organohalide
The Suzuki Cross-Coupling reaction is the coupling of an aryl or vinyl boronic acid with an aryl or vinyl halide or triflate using a palladium catalyst.
Suzuki Reaction Mechanism
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History of the Suzuki Reaction
One of the best-known cross-coupling reactions is the Suzuki or Suzuki-Miyaura reaction, where organoboron compounds and organic halides or triflates react in the presence of a palladium catalyst to form carbon-carbon bonds. First reported in 1979, this reaction offers several advantages over other cross-coupling reactions, particularly the Stille reaction, boronic acids being much less toxic and environmentally damaging than the organostannanes.
Other Transition Metal-Catalyzed Couplings
Other Transition Metal-Catalyzed Couplings include:
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Chemical reactions often involve the use of air- and moisture-sensitive solvents, and pyrophoric or hazardous reagents. Our AcroSeal packaging is a packaging solution designed to enable safe handling of these types of materials which are used in a variety of research and development applications, including NMR analysis and studies in drug discovery, agrochemicals, flavors and fragrances, and more.
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