| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5286961 | Tetrahedron Letters | 2005 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
The mechanism of N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) catalyzed transesterification reactions have been studied using density functional theory. The role of NHC in catalysis is to assist proton transfer from alcohol to the carbonyl oxygen, forming the tetrahedral intermediate, which then decomposes to the acylated product.
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Authors
Chun-Liang Lai, Hon Man Lee, Ching-Han Hu,