ERIC Number: EJ826611
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2008-Apr
Pages: 3
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ISSN: ISSN-0021-9584
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"Greening up" the Suzuki Reaction
Aktoudianakis, Evangelos; Chan, Elton; Edward, Amanda R.; Jarosz, Isabel; Lee, Vicki; Mui, Leo; Thatipamala, Sonya S.; Dicks, Andrew P.
Journal of Chemical Education, v85 n4 p555-557 Apr 2008
This article describes the rapid, green synthesis of a biaryl compound (4-phenylphenol) via a Pd(0)-catalyzed Suzuki cross-coupling reaction in water. Mild reaction conditions and operational simplicity makes this experiment especially amenable to both mid- and upper-level undergraduates. The methodology exposes students to purely aqueous microscale organic reactivity and showcases topical research in the milieu of an industrially applicable process. (Contains 3 schemes, 1 figure, and 3 notes.)
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Science Experiments, Scientific Principles, College Science, Organic Chemistry, Laboratory Experiments, Science Laboratories, Spectroscopy, Environmental Education, Conservation (Environment)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education
Audience: Students; Teachers
Language: English
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