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Bifunctional asymmetric catalysis: cooperative Lewis acid/base systems
- Source :
- Accounts of Chemical Research. May, 2008, Vol. 41 Issue 5, 655-663
- Publication Year :
- 2008
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Abstract
- The cooperative Lewis acid and base systems are analyzed to explain the significance of various bifunctional asymmetric catalytic methods. The coordination and activation of an electrophile by a Lewis acid is shown to lead to an increase in the yields and reaction rates of the system.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00014842
- Volume :
- 41
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Gale General OneFile
- Journal :
- Accounts of Chemical Research
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsgcl.180534417