title: Superacid promoted reactions of N-acyliminium salts and evidence for the involvement of superelectrophiles.
abstract: Experimental and theoretical studies suggest the involvement of dicationic, superelectrophilic N-acyliminium ions in conversions catalyzed by superacids.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois 60115, USA.
authors.forename: Yiliang
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Daniel J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: DeSchepper
authors.forename: Thomas M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Gilbert
authors.forename: Kiran Kumar S
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Sai
authors.forename: Douglas A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Klumpp
mesh_terms: D002412:Cations / Q000737:chemistry*; D004583:Electrons; D007097:Imines / Q000737:chemistry*; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D015394:Molecular Structure; D019800:Phenol / Q000737:chemistry; D012492:Salts / Q000737:chemistry*; D013237:Stereoisomerism
chemical_list: D002412:Cations; D007097:Imines; D012492:Salts; D019800:Phenol