The ortho effect in directed C–H activation
Balázs L. Tóth, Anna Monory, Orsolya Egyed, Attila Domján, Attila Bényei, Bálint Szathury, Zoltán Novàk, András Stirling
Abstract
The term and concept of Ortho Effect (OE) is introduced for the description of steric effects in transition metal catalyzed directed<italic>ortho</italic>C–H activation reactions to explain and predict reactivities of substrates.
Topics & Concepts
ChemistrySteric effectsReactivity (psychology)Activation energyA priori and a posterioriComputational chemistryMetalationReaction mechanismStereochemistryCatalysisOrganic chemistryAlternative medicinePathologyMedicineEpistemologyPhilosophyCatalytic C–H Functionalization MethodsCyclopropane Reaction MechanismsSynthesis and Catalytic Reactions