Stille reaction

noun

A chemical reaction widely used in organic synthesis, involving the coupling of an organotin compound (organostannane) with a variety of organic electrophiles via palladium-catalyzed coupling reaction.

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Meanings

nounStille reaction (plural Stille reactions)

plural Stille reactions

  1. A chemical reaction widely used in organic synthesis, involving the coupling of an organotin compound (organostannane) with a variety of organic electrophiles via palladium-catalyzed coupling reaction.

Origin

Named after American chemist John Stille.

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