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Applications of Selenonium Cations as Lewis Acids in Organocatalytic Reactions
Author(s) -
He Xinxin,
Wang Xinyan,
Tse YingLung Steve,
Ke Zhihai,
Yeung YingYeung
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
angewandte chemie
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1521-3757
pISSN - 0044-8249
DOI - 10.1002/ange.201806965
Subject(s) - lewis acids and bases , aldol reaction , electrophile , chemistry , catalysis , lewis acid catalysis , substrate (aquarium) , organocatalysis , halogenation , organic chemistry , hydrogen bond catalysis , combinatorial chemistry , enantioselective synthesis , oceanography , geology
The use of trisubstituted selenonium salts as organic Lewis acids in electrophilic halogenation and aldol‐type reactions has been developed. The substrate scope is broad. The reaction conditions are mild and compatible with various functionalities. This study opens a new avenue for the development of nonmetallic Lewis acid catalysis.