title: Iminium ion catalysis: use of the alpha-effect in the acceleration of the Diels-Alder reaction.
abstract: The alpha-effect can be used in the acceleration of the Diels-Alder reaction between a series of dienes and electron deficient dienophiles using iminium ion catalysis, providing a novel molecular scaffold capable of performing this class of catalytic process.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Cardiff University, PO Box 912, Cardiff, UK CF10 3TB.
authors.forename: Julie L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Cavill
authors.forename: Jens-Uwe
authors.initials: JU
authors.lastname: Peters
authors.forename: Nicholas C O
authors.initials: NC
authors.lastname: Tomkinson