Etymology

Suzuki reaction

Today it means: The organic reaction of an aryl- or vinyl-boronic acid with an aryl- or vinyl-halide or pseudohalide, such as triflates, catalyzed by a palladium(0) complex, widely used to synthesize polyolefins, styrenes, and substituted biphenyls. Full definition →

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Named for the discoverer, Akira Suzuki.

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