title: Poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) as a reusable solvent medium for organic synthesis. Application in the Heck reaction.
abstract: [reaction: see text] PEG has been used as a solvent medium for regioselective Heck reactions with easy recyclability of solvent and Pd catalyst for the first time.
authors.affiliation: Organic Chemistry Division-I, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad 500 007, India. srivaric@iict.ap.nic.in
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chandrasekhar
authors.forename: Ch
authors.initials: Ch
authors.lastname: Narsihmulu
authors.forename: S Shameem
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Sultana
authors.forename: N Ramakrishna
authors.initials: NR
authors.lastname: Reddy