C-C Bond Formation: Catalytic Strategies

This lecture covers the catalytic strategies for making C-C bonds, focusing on the Heck coupling reaction and other related couplings like Suzuki and Sonogashira. It discusses the mechanisms, intermediates, and key factors influencing the reactions, as well as the applications and limitations of these catalytic processes, emphasizing the importance of stereochemistry and the need for considering purification methods and potential issues with metal catalysts.