Nickel-Catalyzed Heck Reaction

Abstract

Bai research group 19 constructed three dimensional Ni carbon nanofibers (Ni/CNFs) and explored it as heterogeneous catalyst for Heck coupling reaction. Iodobenzene and n -butyl acrylate reacted successfully taking small amount of catalyst Ni/CNFs and Et 3 N as base in N -methylpyrrolidone solvent to furnish butyl cinnamate with good product selectivity