title: A generic recognition-based approach to the acceleration of cycloaddition reactions.
abstract: [reaction: see text] Dicarboxylic acids accelerate the rate of cycloaddition reactions between either an azide or a furan and a maleimide through the formation of a reactive 1:1:1 complex stabilized by four hydrogen bonds.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Biomolecular Sciences, School of Chemistry, University of St. Andrews, North Haugh, St Andrews KY16 9ST, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Sarah J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Howell
authors.forename: Neil
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Spencer
authors.forename: Douglas
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Philp