Identify the Coupling Partners That Can Be Used to Prepare

question 4

Multiple Choice

Identify the coupling partners that can be used to prepare the following compound in a Heck reaction.

• A) ethyl vinyl ketone and p-methylstyrene
• B) ethyl vinyl ketone and 4-iodotoluene
• C) p-methylstyrene and propionoyl chloride
• D) (
• E)-1-(2-bromovinyl)-4-methylbenzene and propionoyl chloride

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