Fig. 7: NMR characterization of the ion pair between catalyst 3e and nitronate 1b.

a, Sequence of catalyst silylation and nitronate addition leading to ion pair 3e-TBS-1b. b, 31P NMR traces corresponding to the respective steps in a (all measurements conducted at 193 K; see Supplementary Figs. 4 and 5 for further details). c, DFT structure of ion pair 3e-TBS-1b. Red, oxygen; blue, nitrogen; black, carbon; white, hydrogen; orange, phosphorous; green, fluorine; yellow, sulfur.