THE MECHANISM OF THIAZOLIUM CATALYSIS

Authors
BRESLOW R SCHMUCK C
Citation
R. Breslow et C. Schmuck, THE MECHANISM OF THIAZOLIUM CATALYSIS, Tetrahedron letters, 37(45), 1996, pp. 8241-8242
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Chemistry Inorganic & Nuclear
Journal title
Tetrahedron letters → ACNP
ISSN journal
00404039
Volume
37
Issue
45
Year of publication
1996
Pages
8241 - 8242
Database
ISI
SICI code
0040-4039(1996)37:45<8241:TMOTC>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
Contrary to recent reports, the catalysis of the benzoin condensation is first order in thiazolium ion, even based on the data recently repo rted by others. Thus there is no need to propose an unusual anion inte rmediate in the reaction. Copyright (C) 1996 Elsevier Science Ltd.