Module 11 : Transition Metal Catalysis

Lecture 34 : Palladium Catalysts

 

11.8.2 Suzuki-Coupling

The Suzuki coupling of a boronic acid with a halide or triflate has emerged into one of the most important cross-coupling reactions, covering about a quarter of all palladium-catalyzed coupling reactions (Scheme 3).

 

Scheme 3

 

  General source of common boron reagents: