Tsuji–Wilkinson decarbonylation reaction

Tsuji–Wilkinson decarbonylation
Named after Jirō Tsuji
Geoffrey Wilkinson
Reaction type Decarbonylation

The Tsuji–Wilkinson decarbonylation reaction is a method for the decarbonylation of aldehydes and some acyl chlorides. The reaction name recognizes Jirō Tsuji, whose team first reported the use of Wilkinson's catalyst (RhCl(PPh3)3) for these reactions:

RC(O)X + RhCl(PPh3)3 → RX + RhCl(CO)(PPh3)2 + PPh3

Although decarbonylation can be effected by several transition metal complexes, Wilkinson's catalyst has proven the most effective.

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