Analysis of palladium catalyzed dehalogenation

CHED 794

Laura E. Palmiero and Kyle S. Knight. Department of Chemistry, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, 615 McCallie Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37403-2598
The purpose of this research is to study dehalogenation reactions of secondary alkyl halides using Palladium catalysts complexed to chiral ligands. The goal is to develop a catalytic cycle that will lead to the kinetic resolution of secondary alkyl halides.