Synthesis 2011(7): 1125-1131  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1258452
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An Efficient Phosphine-Free Heck Reaction in Water Using Pd(l-Proline)2 as the Catalyst Under Microwave Irradiation

Bharat Kumar Allam, Krishna Nand Singh*
Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005, India
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Publication History

Received 3 December 2010
Publication Date:
01 March 2011 (online)

Abstract

The present report describes an efficient and simple protocol for phosphine-free Heck reactions in water using a Pd(l-proline)2 complex as the catalyst under controlled microwave irradiation conditions. This methodology is versatile and provides excellent yields of products in short reaction times and minimizes costs, operational hazards and environmental pollution.