Abstract
(Chemical Equation Presented) Filling the gap: Lewis acid catalysis ofa 6π electrocyclization has been achieved for the first time (see scheme). DFT calculations were performed on the coordination ofa Lewis acid to a Lewis basic group in the 2-position ofa triene, and experimentally, the rates ofthe electrocyclization increase in the presence of Me2AlCl.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 8100-8103 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Angewandte Chemie - International Edition |
Volume | 47 |
Issue number | 42 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 6 2008 |
Keywords
- Cyclization
- Density functional calculations
- Homogeneous catalysis
- Pericyclic reaction
- Transition states
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Catalysis
- General Chemistry