Triazolium Salt Organocatalysis: Mechanistic Evaluation of Unusual <i>Ortho</i>-Substituent Effects on Deprotonation

Organocatalysis by N-heterocyclic carbenes is normally initiated by the deprotonation of precursor azolium ions to form active nucleophilic species. Substituent effects on deprotonation have an impact on catalytic efficiency and provide insight into general catalytic mechanisms by commonly used azol...

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Main Authors: Peter Quinn, Matthew S. Smith, Jiayun Zhu, David R. W. Hodgson, AnnMarie C. O’Donoghue
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Catalysts
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/11/9/1055