Eucalyptol as bio-based solvent for Migita-Kosugi-Stille coupling reaction on O,S,N-heterocycle

We report herein an investigation on the use of eucalyptol as new solvent for organic transformations applied to the Migita-Kosugi-Stille palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reaction. Heterocycles containing oxygen, sulfur and nitrogen were chosen as starting materials. Eucalyptol turned out to be a viable sustainable alternative to common solvents for this reaction.