Abstract
The effect of Lewis acid catalysts on the mechanism of Diels-Alder reactions is studied using the MINDO/3 method. It is found that they tend to increase the two-step character of the process through a more important participation of the charge-transfer configuration. © 1985.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 197-201 |
Journal | Chemical Physics Letters |
Volume | 113 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 11 Jan 1985 |