The Buchwald-Hartwig cross coupling reaction forms aryl amines from aryl halides or pseudohalides and primary or secondary amines using a palladium catalyst.
The second reaction shows the synthesis of aryl ethers using a similar mechanism.
Buchwald-Hartwig Cross Coupling Reaction - Named Organic Reaction
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Buchwald-Hartwig Cross Coupling Reaction
This is the general form of the Buchwald-Hartwig cross coupling reaction.
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