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Heck reaction

Heck reaction noun: the reaction of an unsaturated halide (or triflate) with an alkene in the presence of a base and a palladium catalyst to form a substituted alkene.

Noun

Heck reaction (plural Heck reactions)

  1. The reaction of an unsaturated halide (or triflate) with an alkene in the presence of a base and a palladium catalyst to form a substituted alkene.
    Synonyms:
    Mizoroki-Heck reaction

Synonyms of Heck reaction

  • Mizoroki-Heck reaction

Forms of Heck reaction

pluralHeck reactions

Origin of Heck reaction

Named after Richard F. Heck, who with others received the 2010 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for its discovery and development.

Questions about Heck reaction

What does Heck reaction mean?
Heck reaction means the reaction of an unsaturated halide (or triflate) with an alkene in the presence of a base and a palladium catalyst to form a substituted alkene.
What part of speech is Heck reaction?
Heck reaction is a noun.
What is the plural of Heck reaction?
The plural of Heck reaction is Heck reactions.

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