Abstract
By means of the MINDO/3 method, the effect of acid catalysis on a Diels-Alder and a polar 2+2 cycloaddition reactions has been studied. A proton and a NH3-solvated proton have been used as catalysts. The main effect of the catalyst is to change the mechanism of the studied reactions by increasing the two-step character of the processes. Charge transfer plays a decisive role in the change of the mechanism. The intervention of the geometrical parameters of the catalyst on the reaction coordinate is analysed. © 1984.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 191-196 |
Journal | Journal of Molecular Structure: THEOCHEM |
Volume | 107 |
Issue number | C |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 1984 |