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Coupling Reaction

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A coupling reaction is a reaction or reaction sequence in which the net reaction is the connection of carbon skeletons of two compounds containing a common functional group.

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The net reaction in this reaction sequence is the connection of carbon skeletons of 1 and 2, both organic halides. Thus, this reaction sequence is a coupling reaction.


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