87. “Catalysis with Anion-π Interactions”
    Y. Zhao, Y. Domoto, E. Orentas, C. Beuchat, D. Emery, J. Mareda, N. Sakai, S. Matile
    Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2013, 52, 9940-9943.

The conclusion is inevitable:  Increasing stabilization of an anionic transition state with increasing π-acidity of the catalyst is observed; thus, anion–π interactions can contribute to catalysis.

DOI : 10.1002/anie.201305356 

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