Reactions
A free organic chemistry reactions reference, organized by category — mechanism, general scheme, and worked examples for every named reaction, drawn straight from the textbooks.
Start with a category below, then browse the individual reactions inside it. Each reaction has its own page: what it is, its step-by-step mechanism or catalytic cycle, the general reaction scheme, worked examples with original literature sources, and links to related reactions.
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Cross-Coupling Reactions
Buchwald-Hartwig, Suzuki, Negishi, Stille, Sonogashira, Heck, and 16 more — the metal-catalyzed reactions that build C–C and C–heteroatom bonds.
More categories
Named reactions, protecting groups, and other reaction families are on the way — this page will grow as they're added.
Cross-Coupling Reactions: Mechanisms and Examples
Every reaction in the Cross-Coupling category is drawn from this book — organized by reaction name, with a clear description of each catalytic cycle and real examples from the primary literature.