Sonogashira Reaction Flashcards
1
Q
what C centre
A
sp
2
Q
couples what with what
A
terminal alkynes with aryl/vinyl halides
3
Q
Reactants
A
Pd(0) catalyst, RX, alkyne, CuI and Et2NH
4
Q
role of CuI
A
reacts with alkyne to form CuR in situ which is the active transmetallation species
5
Q
THP
A
tetrahydropyranyl, protecting group for OH