Kumada cross-coupling

Schematic of the Kumada cross-coupling. Reagents: organohalide, organomagnesium (Grignard reagent), Palladium(0), ligands, Nickel catalyst. Product: coupled product. Comments: aryl, vinyl, or alkyl R groups.

The Kumada cross-coupling reaction is the organic reaction of an organohalide with an organomagnesium compound, also known as a Grignard reagent, to give the coupled product using a palladium or nickel catalyst. The palladium catalyzed mechanism begins with oxidative addition of the organohalide to the Pd(0) to form a Pd(II) complex. Transmetalation with the Grignard reagent then follows, where the R group of the Grignard reagent replaces the halide anion on the palladium complex and makes a magnesium(II) halide salt. Reductive elimination then gives the final coupled product, regenerates the catalyst, and the catalytic cycle can begin again.[1]

Mechanism

Mechanism of the Kumada cross-coupling. The Kumada Cross-Coupling Catalytic Cycle steps include: oxidative addition, transmetalation, and reductive elimination.

References:

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Tamao, K.; Sumitani, K.; Kumada, M. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1972, 94, 4374–4376.