Carbene-enabled ether activation through the formation of oxonium: a theoretical view
Yanan Wang, Xinghua Wang, Shijun Li, Yu Lan
Abstract
Here, we report a theoretical investigation of the reactivity and chemoselectivity of carbene-enabled ether activation.
Topics & Concepts
Oxonium ionChemistryChemoselectivityCarbeneEtherReactivity (psychology)Organic chemistryCatalysisIonMedicineAlternative medicinePathologyCyclopropane Reaction MechanismsN-Heterocyclic Carbenes in Organic and Inorganic ChemistryCatalytic Cross-Coupling Reactions