Transition Metal Catalyzed CarbonCarbon Bond Formation: The Key of Homogeneous Catalysis

This chapter contains sections titled: Introduction Catalytic CC Bond Formation via the Reductive Elimination Pathway Reductive Elimination of Alkyl Groups (Alkyl–Alkyl Coupling) CC Coupling of Unsaturated Ligands Reductive Elimination from the Symmetrical R2M(PH3)2 Complexes Reductive Elimination from the Asymmetrical RR′M (PH3)2 Complexes Homocoupling versus Heterocoupling Pathways via CC Reductive Elimination Metal Effect on CC Reductive Elimination Reaction Ligand Effect on CC Reductive Elimination Reaction Dissociative Mechanism of CC Bond Formation Solvent Effect on CC Reductive Elimination Reaction Reductive Elimination of Unsaturated Organic Molecules Involving Cyano and Carbonyl Groups Conclusions References