title: Real-time monitoring of microwave-promoted Suzuki coupling reactions using in situ Raman spectroscopy.
abstract: The progress of microwave-promoted Suzuki reactions has been monitored using an in situ Raman spectroscopy apparatus assembled from commercially available components. It was possible to see if any reaction occurred and, if so, when it reached completion. In addition, the monitoring technique has given us an insight into the reaction, confirming that, when run in aqueous media, the coupling is in competition with the rapid deboronation of the boronic acid.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Connecticut, 55 North Eagleville Road, Storrs, Connecticut 06269-3060, USA. nicholas.leadbeater@uconn.edu
authors.forename: Nicholas E
authors.initials: NE
authors.lastname: Leadbeater
authors.forename: Rebecca J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Smith