Abstract
The first DFT study of the cycloaddition of benzaldehyde with homophthalic anhydride under the influence of a bifunctional organocatalyst is reported. The catalyst first binds and then deprotonates the anhydride, leading to a squaramide-bound enolate, which then adds to the aldehyde with activation of the electrophile by the catalyst's ammonium ion.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 8874-8877 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Chemical Communications |
Volume | 53 |
Issue number | 63 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2017 |