Table 2 Twelve runs PBD used to screen the C–C cross-coupling reactions. The design has two levels for each factor: low (–1) and high (+ 1). Y is the conversion of substrate to product30.

From: Application of statistical design of experiment to identify key factors in cross coupling reactions

  

Factors

levels

   
 

A

B

C

D

E

Y

Runs

Electronic effect

Tolman angle

Catalyst loading

Base strength

Solvent polarity

%

1

+ 1

+ 1

–1

+ 1

–1

Y1

2

+ 1

–1

+ 1

+ 1

–1

Y2

3

–1

+ 1

+ 1

+ 1

+ 1

Y3

4

+ 1

+ 1

+ 1

–1

+ 1

Y4

5

+ 1

+ 1

–1

–1

+ 1

Y5

6

+ 1

–1

–1

–1

–1

Y6

7

–1

–1

–1

+ 1

+ 1

Y7

8

–1

–1

+ 1

–1

–1

Y8

9

–1

+ 1

–1

+ 1

–1

Y9

10

+ 1

–1

+ 1

+ 1

+ 1

Y10

11

–1

+ 1

+ 1

–1

–1

Y11

12

–1

–1

–1

–1

+ 1

Y12

Σ{Y(–1)}

ȳ–1 A

ȳ–1B

ȳ–1 C

ȳ–1D

ȳ–1E

 

Σ{Y(+ 1)}

ȳ+1 A

ȳ+1B

ȳ+1 C

ȳ+1D

ȳ+1E

 

Estimated. effect

2.ΔA/n

2.ΔB/n

2.ΔC/n

2.ΔD/n

2.ΔE/n

 

Disentangled. Effect

-

-

-

-

-