[USE LAB SIMULATOR] Suzuki-Miyaura Cross-Coupling
Research Activity · 20 steps
🧪 Chemical Profile: phenylboronic acid
IUPAC Name: phenylboronic acid
PubChem CID: 66827
📐 Computed Local Properties (RDKit)
Could not resolve a valid SMILES string for RDKit analysis.
🌡️ Experimental Properties (PubChem)
- Boiling Point: Not found.
⚠️ Experimental Hazards (PubChem)
- H302: Harmful if swallowed
SMILES: B(C1=CC=CC=C1)(O)O
IUPAC name: phenylboronic acid
SMILES: C1=CC=C(C=C1)I
IUPAC name: iodobenzene
Molecule: OB(O)c1ccccc1
Formula: C6H7BO2
Exact mass: 122.0539 Da
Average molecular weight: 121.9320 g/mol
Molecule: Ic1ccccc1
Formula: C6H5I
Exact mass: 203.9436 Da
Average molecular weight: 204.0100 g/mol
⚖️ Stoichiometry Engine
Note: Auto-balancing failed for these formulas. Assuming 1:1 stoichiometry. Verify manually.
Balanced Equation:
1.0 C6H7BO2 + 1.0 C6H5I → 1.0 C12H10
Reactant Analysis:
- C6H7BO2: Provided 5.5g (MW: 121.93 g/mol) = 0.0451 moles.
- C6H5I: Provided 5.0g (MW: 204.01 g/mol) = 0.0245 moles.
Limiting Reactant: C6H5I (Supports 0.0245 theoretical reaction cycles)
Theoretical Yield (Products):
- C12H10: 0.0245 moles produced (3.78 g).
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🧪 Chemical Profile: K2CO3
IUPAC Name: dipotassium;carbonate
PubChem CID: 11430
📐 Computed Local Properties (RDKit)
Could not resolve a valid SMILES string for RDKit analysis.
🌡️ Experimental Properties (PubChem)
- Boiling Point: Decomposes
⚠️ Experimental Hazards (PubChem)
- H302: Harmful if swallowed
- H315: Causes skin irritation
- H318: Causes serious eye damage
- H319: Causes serious eye irritation
- H335: May cause respiratory irritation
- H402: Harmful to aquatic life
- H412: Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Molecule: O=C([O][K])[O][K]
Formula: CK2O3
Exact mass: 137.9122 Da
Average molecular weight: 138.2040 g/mol
Could not find SMILES for 'Tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0' in PubChem.
Could not find SMILES for 'Tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0' in PubChem.
Could not find SMILES for 'Tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0' in PubChem.
🧪 Chemical Profile: tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium
IUPAC Name: palladium;tetrakis(triphenylphosphane)
PubChem CID: 11979704
📐 Computed Local Properties (RDKit)
Could not resolve a valid SMILES string for RDKit analysis.
🌡️ Experimental Properties (PubChem)
- Boiling Point: Not found.
⚠️ Experimental Hazards (PubChem)
- H302: Harmful if swallowed
- H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction
- H413: May cause long lasting harmful effects to aquatic life
🧪 Chemical Profile: iodobenzene
IUPAC Name: iodobenzene
PubChem CID: 11575
📐 Computed Local Properties (RDKit)
Could not resolve a valid SMILES string for RDKit analysis.
🌡️ Experimental Properties (PubChem)
- Boiling Point: 188.4 °C
⚠️ Experimental Hazards (PubChem)
- H302: Harmful if swallowed
- H319: Causes serious eye irritation
- H332: Harmful if inhaled
Research will be limited to:
- Substance: Iodobenzene (C6H5I)
- Property: Density
- Temperature Range: 20-25°C
Strategy: The goal is to find the precise density of iodobenzene (C6H5I) within the temperature range of 20-25°C. I will search for values from reliable chemical databases (CRC Handbook, PubChem, Sigma-Aldrich) to ensure accuracy. I will look for specific data points at 20°C and 25°C, or a temperature-density correlation if available.
Queries:
- iodobenzene density at 20 C and 25 C CRC Handbook PubChem
- density of iodobenzene g/cm3 20C 25C Sigma Aldrich MSDS
- iodobenzene density temperature dependence table 20-25 C
🔍 Reading and summarizing 4 new websites...
Found 2 websites. Summarized content:
Iodobenzene for synthesis 591-50-4 - MilliporeSigma
Iodobenzene density: 1.83 g/cm3 at 20°C
Iodobenzene - Wikipedia
Iodobenzene density is 1.823 g/cm3. The data is given for materials in their standard state (at 25°C [77°F], 100 kPa).
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🧪 Chemical Profile: toluene
IUPAC Name: toluene
PubChem CID: 1140
📐 Computed Local Properties (RDKit)
Could not resolve a valid SMILES string for RDKit analysis.
🌡️ Experimental Properties (PubChem)
- Boiling Point: 231.1 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992)
⚠️ Experimental Hazards (PubChem)
- H225: Highly Flammable liquid and vapor
- H303: May be harmful if swallowed
- H304: May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways
- H315: Causes skin irritation
- H320: Causes eye irritation
- H332: Harmful if inhaled
- H335: May cause respiratory irritation
- H336: May cause drowsiness or dizziness
- H360: May damage fertility or the unborn child
- H361: Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
- H361d ***: Suspected of damaging the unborn child
- H362: May cause harm to breast-fed children
- H370: Causes damage to organs
- H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
- H373 **: May causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
- H373: May causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
- H401: Toxic to aquatic life
- H412: Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Research Activity · 1 step
🧪 Protocol Master: Suzuki-Miyaura Cross-Coupling of phenylboronic acid and iodobenzene to form biphenyl using Pd(PPh3)4 catalyst and K2CO3 base.
Method: Simulation validated (21 cycles) | Date: 2026-03-17
I. Materials & Equipment
- [ ] Phenylboronic acid ($\ce{C6H7BO2}$)
- [ ] Iodobenzene ($\ce{C6H5I}$)
- [ ] Potassium carbonate ($\ce{K2CO3}$)
- [ ] Tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) [$\ce{Pd(PPh3)4}$]
- [ ] Toluene
- [ ] Deionized water
- [ ] Nitrogen gas
- [ ] 100 mL round-bottom flask
- [ ] Magnetic stir bar
- [ ] Rubber septum
- [ ] Nitrogen inlet needle
- [ ] Gastight syringe
- [ ] Reflux condenser
- [ ] Oil bath
- [ ] Stir plate
II. Step-by-Step Procedure
Step 1: Equip a 100 mL round-bottom flask with a magnetic stir bar and weigh out 0.67 g of phenylboronic acid, 1.38 g of $\ce{K2CO3}$, and 0.173 g of $\ce{Pd(PPh3)4}$ (approx. 3 mol% catalyst loading) into the flask.
- Note: Perform weighing in a fume hood.
- Note: The catalyst $\ce{Pd(PPh3)4}$ is sensitive to atmospheric oxygen; minimize exposure time before sealing.
Step 2: Seal the flask with a rubber septum and establish an inert atmosphere by inserting a nitrogen inlet needle.
- Note: Maintain positive nitrogen pressure throughout the setup.
Step 3: In a separate vessel, prepare a solvent mixture of 35 mL toluene and 15 mL deionized water, then deoxygenate the mixture by bubbling nitrogen through it for 10 minutes.
- Note: Degassing is critical to prevent the deactivation of the $\ce{Pd(0)}$ species.
Step 4: Using a gastight syringe, inject 557 $\mu$L (1.02 g, 5.0 mmol) of iodobenzene through the septum, followed by the 50 mL of degassed solvent mixture.
- Note: Iodobenzene has a density of approximately 1.83 g/mL.
Step 5: Initiate stirring at 400 RPM and lower the flask into a pre-heated oil bath set to 95 °C to achieve internal reflux.
- Note: The toluene/water heteroazeotrope typically boils around 84-85 °C.
- Note: Monitor for a color change (yellow to orange/brown) indicating the formation of active catalytic species.
Step 6: Maintain vigorous water flow through the reflux condenser and monitor the reaction until completion.
- Note: Ensure the nitrogen bubbler shows a steady rate of approximately one bubble per second.
III. Troubleshooting & Common Failures
Derived directly from failed simulation attempts:
- ⚠️ Do not proceed without degassing solvents, as the $\ce{Pd(PPh3)4}$ catalyst will oxidize and lose activity.
- ⚠️ Avoid heating significantly above 100 °C, as the palladium catalyst may begin to degrade thermally.
- ⚠️ Do not rely on automated stoichiometry tools for complex coordination complexes like $\ce{Pd(PPh3)4}$; manually verify molecular weights (1155.58 g/mol) to ensure correct catalyst loading.
- ⚠️ Ensure the reflux condenser is fully operational before heating; toluene is highly flammable and vapors must be contained.
The Suzuki-Miyaura Cross-Coupling of phenylboronic acid and iodobenzene is a foundational palladium-catalyzed reaction used to form carbon-carbon bonds—in this case, synthesizing biphenyl. This protocol was developed and validated through a high-fidelity laboratory simulation, emphasizing the critical nature of air-free techniques and precise stoichiometry.
🧪 Reaction Overview
The reaction involves the coupling of an organoboronic acid with an aryl halide in the presence of a $\ce{Pd(0)}$ catalyst and a base.
$$\ce{C6H5B(OH)2 + C6H5I ->[Pd(PPh3)4][K2CO3] C12H10 + B(OH)3 + KI}$$
📋 Validated Laboratory Protocol
I. Materials & Stoichiometry (5.0 mmol Scale)
| Reagent | Role | Amount | Molar Eq. | MW (g/mol) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iodobenzene | Limiting Reagent | 1.02 g (557 $\mu$L) | 1.0 | 204.01 |
| Phenylboronic acid | Nucleophile | 0.67 g | 1.1 | 121.93 |
| $\ce{K2CO3}$ | Base | 1.38 g | 2.0 | 138.20 |
| $\ce{Pd(PPh3)4}$ | Catalyst | 0.173 g | 0.03 (3 mol%) | 1155.58 |
| Toluene / $\ce{H2O}$ | Solvent | 35 mL / 15 mL | 0.1 M | - |
II. Step-by-Step Procedure
- Solid Charging: In a fume hood, charge a 100 mL round-bottom flask with a stir bar, 0.67 g phenylboronic acid, 1.38 g $\ce{K2CO3}$, and 0.173 g $\ce{Pd(PPh3)4}$.
- Safety Note: $\ce{Pd(PPh3)4}$ is oxygen-sensitive; minimize air exposure during weighing.
- Inerting: Seal the flask with a rubber septum. Insert a nitrogen inlet needle and a vent needle to purge the headspace with $\ce{N2}$ for 5 minutes.
- Solvent Degassing: In a separate flask, combine 35 mL toluene and 15 mL DI water. Deoxygenate by bubbling $\ce{N2}$ through the liquid for 10 minutes.
- Liquid Addition: Using a gastight syringe, inject 557 $\mu$L of iodobenzene through the septum, followed by the 50 mL of degassed solvent mixture.
- Thermal Activation: Set stirring to 400 RPM. Lower the flask into a pre-heated oil bath at 95 °C.
- Observation: The toluene/water azeotrope will begin refluxing at ~85 °C. Look for the mixture to turn from pale yellow to a deep amber/brown, signaling active catalytic species.
- Reflux: Maintain reflux under a steady nitrogen flow (1 bubble/sec) until the reaction is complete (typically 2–6 hours depending on substrate purity).
⚠️ Critical Success Factors & Troubleshooting
- Oxygen Exclusion: The most common cause of failure is catalyst deactivation. If the solution turns black prematurely (palladium black precipitation), oxygen has likely entered the system.
- Biphasic Agitation: Since $\ce{K2CO3}$ is in the aqueous phase and the reactants are in the organic phase, vigorous stirring is mandatory to facilitate phase transfer.
- Temperature Control: Do not exceed 110 °C. Excessive heat can lead to the protodeboronation of the phenylboronic acid or thermal decomposition of the palladium complex.
- Safety: Toluene is highly flammable and a reproductive toxin. Always ensure the reflux condenser is running with cold water before applying heat.