Fig. 2: Design and preparation of carbocationoids.
From: Carbocationoids, a concept for controlling highly reactive cationic species
a Acid-catalyzed O-benzylation reaction of reagent 1 involving 1-H+ that generates benzyl cation species. b Formation of carbocationoids 3 from ligands 4 and benzyl alcohols 5 by trifluoromethanesulfonic anhydride (Tf2O)-mediated dehydrative condensation.
