ORGN 329 |
| The concept of electron pair bond formulated by G. N. Lewis, provides the foundation for our understanding of chemical structure and reactivity. The consequences of the donor-acceptor interactions between bases and acids are manifest in the spectacular diversity of transformations that form the basis for chemical synthesis. By systematic analysis of the origins of these phenomena, it is possible to gain a unified picture of how electron pair donors (Lewis bases) can modulate and influence chemical reactions by enhancing either (or both) electrophilic and nucleophilic character. This lecture will provide the theoretical foundation for these concepts and illustrate a number of reactions that are susceptible to catalysis by Lewis bases which, heretofore, were not recognized as candidates for catalysis. |
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Tetrahedron Prize for Creativity in Organic Chemistry
1:00 PM-5:10 PM, Monday, August 20, 2007 BCEC -- Ballroom, Oral
Division of Organic Chemistry |