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Frontispiece: Chemodivergence between Electrophiles in Cross‐Coupling Reactions
Author(s) -
Reeves Emily K.,
Entz Emily D.,
Neufeldt Sharon R.
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
chemistry – a european journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.687
H-Index - 242
eISSN - 1521-3765
pISSN - 0947-6539
DOI - 10.1002/chem.202182064
Subject(s) - electrophile , climbing , coupling (piping) , selectivity , path (computing) , chemistry , catalysis , computer science , organic chemistry , engineering , structural engineering , mechanical engineering , programming language
A bobcat ponders which path he should take up the mountain : a long hiking trail or a more direct, but steep, climbing route. His decision is influenced by the gear that he carries. In this case, the bobcat is equipped with rope and is therefore likely to choose the climbing route. Similarly, cross‐coupling catalysts sometimes have a “choice” between two different electrophiles, and a catalyst′s selectivity for one electrophile over the other is often influenced by the ligands that it bears. For more information see the Minireview by Sharon R. Neufeldt and co‐workers on page 6161.