The alkene functional group is commonly found in many important organic molecules. The restriction to rotation of a carbon-carbon double bond leads to isomeric molecules that can have similar physical properties and be difficult to separate by conventional techniques. Therefore, it is important that synthetic reactions produce one alkene isomer in excess to avoid a potentially difficult separation. The palladium-catalyzed Heck reaction is an atom economic method for the synthesis of alkenes. However, in many instances the Heck reaction produces a mixture of akene isomers. Here we present our study of the stereoselectivity of stilbene synthesis by palladium-catalyzed Heck reaction.

Stereoselectivity of stilbene synthesis by palladium-catalyzed Heck reaction

253rd National Meeting (2017)

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