What year was the Heck reaction first published?
1968
1972
1976
1980
Answer
The Heck reaction, first reported in 1968, is a palladium-catalyzed carbon-carbon bond-forming reaction involving an aryl or vinyl halide and an alkene or alkyne. It is widely used in organic synthesis for the construction of various carbon-carbon bonds, particularly in the pharmaceutical and agrochemical industries. The reaction proceeds via a catalytic cycle involving oxidative addition, insertion, and reductive elimination steps.
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What functional group does the Heck reaction help form in organic compounds?
Aside from palladium, what other element is typically used as a catalyst in the Heck reaction?
In what decade did Richard F. Heck conduct most of his groundbreaking research on his namesake reaction?
What is the first name of Heck's wife who supported his scientific career?
Which of these is a byproduct of the Heck reaction?
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