Chapter 26, Problem 26.39P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: A synthesis of $\left(E\right)\text{-1-}$ phenylhex $\text{-1-}$ ene $\left({\text{CH}}_{\text{3}}{\text{CH}}_{\text{2}}{\text{CH}}_{\text{2}}{\text{CH}}_{\text{2}}\text{CH}=\text{Ph}\right)$ using hydrocarbons that have $\text{6}\text{C's}$ and a Suzuki reaction as one of the steps is to be stated.

Concept introduction: The treatment of an organic halide $\left({\text{R}}^{\text{'}}\text{X}\right)$ with an organoborane reagent $\left({\text{RBY}}_{\text{2}}\right)$ in the presence of $\text{Pd}$ catalyst to afford the $\text{C}-\text{C}$ coupling is known as Suzuki reaction. The metal catalyst is coordinated with some ligands, like ${\text{PPh}}_{\text{3}}$. The reaction is facilitated in the presence of strong inorganic base like ${\text{NaOCH}}_{\text{2}}{\text{CH}}_{\text{3}}$ or $\text{NaOH}$.