Acidic hydrogen atoms are atoms that are attached to a highly electronegative atom and can be easily released as {eq}\rm H^+ {/eq} ions when dissolved in water. The formed conjugate base also determines the strength of the acidity of the given compound. ...
Organic Chemistry: A Heck reaction is used to couple aryl halides with alkenes in the presence of a metal catalyst (traditionally palladium). Palladium is able to perform oxidative insertion into the carbon halogen bond, before ...