Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5390721 | Chemical Physics Letters | 2008 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
The analysis of the group charge capacity at the transition state reveals a proton push-pull effect between the catalyst and the CO moiety of the substrate. This effect together with the nucleofugality of the catalyst drives the proton transfer catalysis.
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Authors
Paola R. Campodónico, Juan Andrés, Arie Aizman, Renato Contreras,