Reaction conditions optimization for the Suzuki reaction on 2-bromoacetophenone

Reaction for the Suzuki reaction on 2-bromoacetophenoneEntryCatalystSolventTemperatureTime (h)Yield (%)
1Pd(OAc)2 + PPh3aTolueneReflux1665
2PdCl2bTolueneReflux1665
3Pd(PPh3)4bTolueneReflux1680
4Pd(PPh3)4b20% EtOH:H2OReflux390
5Pd(PPh3)4b50% EtOH:H2OReflux393
6Pd(PPh3)4bH2OReflux392
7Pd(PPh3)4b-200°C370
8Pd(PPh3)4cH2OReflux395
9Pd(PPh3)4dH2OReflux360
10Pd(PPh3)4c, eH2OReflux387

a Catalyst: 10 mol% and 20 mol% respectively. b Catalyst: 10 mol%. c Catalyst: 5 mol%. d Catalyst: 1 mol%. e Scale up to 10 mmol from 0.2 mmol. -: no solvent