The document introduces the Heck reaction, which is a coupling reaction where a metal catalyst aids in coupling two hydrocarbon fragments. Specifically, the Heck reaction involves converting a terminal alkene to an internal alkene. Richard Heck, Ei-ichi Negishi, and Akira Suzuki were jointly awarded the Nobel Prize in 2010 for their work developing palladium-catalyzed C-C cross coupling reactions, including the Heck reaction. The mechanism of the Heck reaction involves oxidative addition, insertion, β-H elimination, and reductive elimination steps.

1. Introduction to Heck Reaction
Presented By:-
Harbansh Singla
Presented To:-
Dr. Surender Singh

2. A coupling reaction in organic chemistry is ageneral
term for avariety of reactions where two hydrocarbon
fragments are coupled with the aid ofametal catalyst.
A Heck Reaction involves Conversion of
Terminal alkene in an Internal alkene.
Introduction

3. Prof. Akira SuzukiProf.Richard
F.Heck
Prof. Ei-ichi
Negishi
The Nobel Prize was
awarded jointly to
Richard F. Heck, Ei-ichi
Negishi and Akira
Suzuki for Palladium-
catalyzed C-C cross
coupling reaction in
2010.
Importance of C-C coupling Reaction

5. Mechanism
Oxidative
Addition
β –H
Elimination
Reductive
Elimination
Insertion
A
B
C
D

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