| Literature DB >> 20178387 |
Matthew J O'Connor1, Kenneth N Boblak, Michael J Topinka, Patrick J Kindelin, Jason M Briski, Chong Zheng, Douglas A Klumpp.
Abstract
Trifluoromethyl-substituted superelectrophiles were generated in superacid (CF(3)SO(3)H), and their chemistry was examined. The strong electron-withdrawing properties of the trifluoromethyl group are found to enhance the electrophilic character at cationic sites in superelectrophiles. This leads to greater positive-charge delocalization in the superelectrophiles. These effects are manifested by the unusual chemo-, regio-, and stereoselectivities shown by the superelectrophiles in chemical reactions.Entities:
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Year: 2010 PMID: 20178387 PMCID: PMC2883283 DOI: 10.1021/ja1001482
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Am Chem Soc ISSN: 0002-7863 Impact factor: 15.419