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Tsuji-Trost reaction

Tsuji-Trost reaction noun: a palladium-catalysed substitution reaction involving a substrate that contains a leaving group in an allylic position. The palladium catalyst first coordinates with the allyl group and then undergoes oxidative addition, forming the π-allyl complex. This allyl complex can then be attacked by a nucleophile, resulting in the substituted product.

Noun

Tsuji-Trost reaction (plural Tsuji-Trost reactions)

  1. A palladium-catalysed substitution reaction involving a substrate that contains a leaving group in an allylic position. The palladium catalyst first coordinates with the allyl group and then undergoes oxidative addition, forming the π-allyl complex. This allyl complex can then be attacked by a nucleophile, resulting in the substituted product.

Forms of Tsuji-Trost reaction

pluralTsuji-Trost reactions

Origin of Tsuji-Trost reaction

Pioneered by Jiro Tsuji in 1965 and later adapted by Barry Trost in 1973 with the introduction of phosphine ligands.

Questions about Tsuji-Trost reaction

What does Tsuji-Trost reaction mean?
Tsuji-Trost reaction means a palladium-catalysed substitution reaction involving a substrate that contains a leaving group in an allylic position. The palladium catalyst first coordinates with the allyl group and then undergoes oxidative addition, forming the π-allyl complex. This allyl complex can then be attacked by a nucleophile, resulting in the substituted product.
What part of speech is Tsuji-Trost reaction?
Tsuji-Trost reaction is a noun.
What is the plural of Tsuji-Trost reaction?
The plural of Tsuji-Trost reaction is Tsuji-Trost reactions.

Words near Tsuji-Trost reaction in the dictionary

  1. Tsuguko
  2. Tsui
  3. tsuica
  4. Tsuis
  5. Tsuji
  6. Tsuji-Trost reaction
  7. Tsuji-Trost reactions
  8. tsujigahana
  9. Tsujis
  10. Tsukahara
  11. tsukaminage

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