Electrophiles
| Name | Solvent |
Reactivity Parameters |
Classification |
Reference (title or year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
p-(methoxy)benzylidene Meldrum's acid ![]() |
E Param.: -10.28 |
J. Org. Chem. 2008, 73, 2738-2745 10.1021/jo702590s |
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bis(1,2-dimethylindol-3-yl)methylium ion ![]() |
E Param.: -10.23 |
J. Org. Chem. 2015, 80, 8643-8656 10.1021/acs.joc.5b01298 |
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diethyl azodicarboxylate ![]() |
MeCN | E Param.: -10.15 |
Chem. Eur. J. 2010, 16, 11670-11677 10.1002/chem.201001598 |
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Pd-allyl cation ![]() |
E Param.: -10.11, Deviation: ±0.96 |
Acc. Chem. Res. 2003, 36, 66-77 10.1021/ar020094c |
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2-benzylidene-indan-1,3-dione ![]() |
E Param.: -10.11 |
Org. Biomol. Chem. 2007, 5, 3020-3026 10.1039/b708025e |
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2-cinnamoyl-3-methyl-1-(perfluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-3-ium ![]() |
DMSO | E Param.: -10.09 |
Top. Catal. 2018, 61, 585-590 10.1007/s11244-018-0[...] |
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(lil)2CH+ ![]() |
E Param.: -10.04 |
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2001, 123, 9500-9512 10.1021/ja010890y |
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N-fluoropyridinium tetrafluoroborate ![]() |
E Param.: -9.89 |
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2018, 140, 11474-11486 10.1021/jacs.8b07147 |
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1,1,3-tris(4-(dimethylamino)phenyl)allylium ion ![]() |
E Param.: -9.84, Deviation: ±0.21 |
Acc. Chem. Res. 2003, 36, 66-77 10.1021/ar020094c |
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pyrN+=CH-CH-Ph ![]() |
E Param.: -9.80 |
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2008, 47, 8723-8726 10.1002/anie.200802889 |
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bis(julidin-9-yl)allylium ion ![]() |
E Param.: -9.78 |
J. Org. Chem. 2011, 76, 9391-9408 10.1021/jo201668w |
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pTolCH=N+CH2 (in MeCN) ![]() |
MeCN | E Param.: -9.64 |
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2013, 135, 6579-6587 10.1021/ja401106x |
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PhCH=N+(CH2)5 (in MeCN) ![]() |
MeCN | E Param.: -9.60 |
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2013, 135, 6579-6587 10.1021/ja401106x |
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indolecarboxylate derived iminium ion ![]() |
dichloromethane | E Param.: -9.50 |
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2009, 48, 5034-5037 10.1002/anie.200900933 |
|
(jul)2CH+ ![]() |
E Param.: -9.45 |
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2001, 123, 9500-9512 10.1021/ja010890y |
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benzylidenemalononitrile ![]() |
E Param.: -9.42 |
J. Org. Chem. 2003, 68, 6880-6886 10.1021/jo0344182 |
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p-fluoranil (C=O) ![]() |
E Param.: -9.37 |
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2014, 136, 11499-11512 10.1021/ja505613b |
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PhCH=N+(CH2)4 (in MeCN) ![]() |
MeCN | E Param.: -9.35 |
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2013, 135, 6579-6587 10.1021/ja401106x |
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PhCH=N+Me2 (in MeCN) ![]() |
MeCN | E Param.: -9.27 |
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2013, 135, 6579-6587 10.1021/ja401106x |
|
C7H9+-Fe(CO)3 ![]() |
E Param.: -9.21, Deviation: ±0.36 |
Acc. Chem. Res. 2003, 36, 66-77 10.1021/ar020094c |
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Me2N+=CH-CH-Ph ![]() |
E Param.: -9.20 |
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2008, 47, 8723-8726 10.1002/anie.200802889 |
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benzylidene-Meldrum's acid ![]() |
E Param.: -9.15 |
J. Org. Chem. 2008, 73, 2738-2745 10.1021/jo702590s |
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6-nitro-tetrazolo[1,5a]pyridine ![]() |
E Param.: -9.05, Deviation: ±0.12 |
J. Org. Chem. 2005, 70, 6242-6253 10.1021/jo0505526 |
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1,1-bis(4-dimethylaminophenyl)-3-phenylallylium ion ![]() |
E Param.: -8.97, Deviation: ±0.32 |
Acc. Chem. Res. 2003, 36, 66-77 10.1021/ar020094c |
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C6H6OMe+-Fe(CO)3 ![]() |
E Param.: -8.94, Deviation: ±0.13 |
Acc. Chem. Res. 2003, 36, 66-77 10.1021/ar020094c |
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dibenzyl azodicarboxylate ![]() |
MeCN | E Param.: -8.89 |
Chem. Eur. J. 2010, 16, 11670-11677 10.1002/chem.201001598 |
|
o-chloranil (C=O) ![]() |
E Param.: -8.77 |
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2014, 136, 11499-11512 10.1021/ja505613b |
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(ind)2CH+ ![]() |
E Param.: -8.76 |
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2001, 123, 9500-9512 10.1021/ja010890y |
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ani(Br)2QM ![]() |
E Param.: -8.63 |
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2002, 41, 91-95 10.1002/1521-3773(20[...] |
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mor iminium ![]() |
E Param.: -8.60 |
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2008, 47, 8723-8726 10.1002/anie.200802889 |
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fc2CH+ ![]() |
E Param.: -8.54, Deviation: ±0.53 |
Acc. Chem. Res. 2003, 36, 66-77 10.1021/ar020094c |
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(PhCH2)2N+=CH-CH-Ph ![]() |
E Param.: -8.50 |
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2008, 47, 8723-8726 10.1002/anie.200802889 |
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NFSI ![]() |
MeCN | E Param.: -8.44 |
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2018, 140, 11474-11486 10.1021/jacs.8b07147 |
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5-methoxyfuroxano[3,4-d]pyrimidine ![]() |
E Param.: -8.37 |
J. Phys. Org. Chem. 2003, 16, 431-437 10.1002/poc.606 |
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p-CF3-C6H4-CH=N+Me2 (in MeCN) ![]() |
MeCN | E Param.: -8.34 |
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2013, 135, 6579-6587 10.1021/ja401106x |
|
(thq)2CH+ ![]() |
E Param.: -8.22 |
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2001, 123, 9500-9512 10.1021/ja010890y |
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Jorgensen/Hayashi-iminium ion ![]() |
E Param.: -8.20 |
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2008, 47, 8723-8726 10.1002/anie.200802889 |
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(S,E)-5-benzyl-1-((E)-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)allylidene)-2,2,3-trimethyl-4-oxoimidazolidin-1-ium ![]() |
dichloromethane | E Param.: -8.00 |
Asian J. Org. Chem. 2014, 3, 550-555 10.1002/ajoc.201402009 |
|
(4-NMe2)-tritylium ion ![]() |
E Param.: -7.93 |
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2003, 125, 286-295 10.1021/ja021010y |
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1-methyl-3-((julolidin-9-yl)methylene)-3H-indol-1-ium ion ![]() |
E Param.: -7.79 |
J. Org. Chem. 2015, 80, 8643-8656 10.1021/acs.joc.5b01298 |
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C6H7+-Fe(CO)3 ![]() |
E Param.: -7.76, Deviation: ±0.31 |
Acc. Chem. Res. 2003, 36, 66-77 10.1021/ar020094c |
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(pyr)2CH+ ![]() |
E Param.: -7.69 |
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2001, 123, 9500-9512 10.1021/ja010890y |
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p-tosyl isocyanate ![]() |
MeCN | E Param.: -7.69 |
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2020, 142, 8383-8402 10.1021/jacs.0c01960 |
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MacMillan-iminium ion (spiro) ![]() |
MeCN | E Param.: -7.67 |
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2011, 50, 9953-9956 10.1002/anie.201103683 |
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diarylallylium ion (4-NMe2)2 ![]() |
E Param.: -7.50 |
J. Org. Chem. 2011, 76, 9391-9408 10.1021/jo201668w |
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(ethene-1,1-diyldisulfonyl)dibenzene ![]() |
DMSO | E Param.: -7.50 |
Chem. Asian J. 2012, 7, 1401-1407 10.1002/asia.201101046 |
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MacMillan-iminium ion (1st generation) ![]() |
MeCN | E Param.: -7.37 |
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2011, 50, 9953-9956 10.1002/anie.201103683 |
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(S,E)-5-((1H-indol-3-yl)methyl)-2,2,3-trimethyl-4-oxo-1-((E)-3-phenylallylidene)imidazolidin-1-ium ![]() |
dichloromethane | E Param.: -7.30 |
Asian J. Org. Chem. 2014, 3, 550-555 10.1002/ajoc.201402009 |
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(S,E)-5-benzyl-2,2,3-trimethyl-4-oxo-1-((E)-3-(p-tolyl)allylidene)imidazolidin-1-ium ![]() |
dichloromethane | E Param.: -7.20 |
Asian J. Org. Chem. 2014, 3, 550-555 10.1002/ajoc.201402009 |
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N-methylacridinium ion ![]() |
E Param.: -7.15, Deviation: ±0.12 |
Acc. Chem. Res. 2003, 36, 66-77 10.1021/ar020094c |
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(dma)2CH+ ![]() |
E Param.: -7.02 |
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2001, 123, 9500-9512 10.1021/ja010890y |
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6-cyano-4-nitrobenzofuroxan ![]() |
E Param.: -7.01, Deviation: ±0.16 |
J. Org. Chem. 2005, 70, 6242-6253 10.1021/jo0505526 |
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(S,E)-2,2,3-trimethyl-4-oxo-1-((E)-3-phenylallylidene)-5-(3,4,5-trimethoxybenzyl)imidazolidin-1-ium ![]() |
dichloromethane | E Param.: -7.00 |
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2013, 52, 7967-7971 10.1002/anie.201301864 |
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bis(5-methoxy-1-methylindol-3-yl)methylium ion ![]() |
E Param.: -6.90 |
J. Org. Chem. 2015, 80, 8643-8656 10.1021/acs.joc.5b01298 |
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2,3,4,5,6,6-hexachlorocyclohexa-2,4-dien-1-one ![]() |
MeCN | E Param.: -6.75 |
Org. Lett. 2010, 12, 2238-2241 10.1021/ol100592j |
|
dimethylmethyleneammonium ion ![]() |
E Param.: -6.69 |
Acc. Chem. Res. 2003, 36, 66-77 10.1021/ar020094c |
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N-(trifluoromethyl)thio)saccharin ![]() |
E Param.: -6.48 |
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2018, 57, 12690-12695 10.1002/anie.201805859 |
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2-phenyl-1,3-dithianylium ion ![]() |
E Param.: -6.43, Deviation: ±0.04 |
Acc. Chem. Res. 2003, 36, 66-77 10.1021/ar020094c |
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4-cyano-6-nitro-benzofuroxane ![]() |
E Param.: -6.41, Deviation: ±0.38 |
J. Org. Chem. 2005, 70, 6242-6253 10.1021/jo0505526 |
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3-(4-(dimethylamino)benzylidene)-1-methyl-3H-indol-1-ium ion ![]() |
E Param.: -6.26 |
J. Org. Chem. 2015, 80, 8643-8656 10.1021/acs.joc.5b01298 |
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1-phenyl-propyn-1-ylium-Co2(CO)5(PPh3) ![]() |
E Param.: -6.19, Deviation: ±0.44 |
Acc. Chem. Res. 2003, 36, 66-77 10.1021/ar020094c |
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4-nitrobenzodifuroxan (NBDF) ![]() |
E Param.: -6.15 |
Chem. Eur. J. 2007, 13, 8317-8324 10.1002/chem.200700676 |
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(S,E)-5-benzyl-2,2,3-trimethyl-1-((E)-3-(3-nitrophenyl)allylidene)-4-oxoimidazolidin-1-ium ![]() |
dichloromethane | E Param.: -6.10 |
Asian J. Org. Chem. 2014, 3, 550-555 10.1002/ajoc.201402009 |
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N-(phenylsulfonyl)-N-((trifluoromethyl)thio)benzenesulfonamide ![]() |
E Param.: -6.06 |
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2018, 57, 12690-12695 10.1002/anie.201805859 |
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(S,E)-2,2,3-trimethyl-4-oxo-5-((perfluorophenyl)methyl)-1-((E)-3-phenylallylidene)imidazolidin-1-ium ![]() |
dichloromethane | E Param.: -6.00 |
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2013, 52, 7967-7971 10.1002/anie.201301864 |
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(S,E)-5-benzyl-1-((E)-3-(4-cyanophenyl)allylidene)-2,2,3-trimethyl-4-oxoimidazolidin-1-ium ![]() |
dichloromethane | E Param.: -6.00 |
Asian J. Org. Chem. 2014, 3, 550-555 10.1002/ajoc.201402009 |
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bis(1-methylindol-3-yl)methylium ion ![]() |
E Param.: -5.99 |
J. Org. Chem. 2015, 80, 8643-8656 10.1021/acs.joc.5b01298 |
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2-phenyl-1,3-dithiolan-2-ylium ion ![]() |
E Param.: -5.91, Deviation: ±0.33 |
Acc. Chem. Res. 2003, 36, 66-77 10.1021/ar020094c |
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(S,E)-5-benzyl-2,2,3-trimethyl-1-((E)-3-(4-nitrophenyl)allylidene)-4-oxoimidazolidin-1-ium ![]() |
dichloromethane | E Param.: -5.90 |
Asian J. Org. Chem. 2014, 3, 550-555 10.1002/ajoc.201402009 |
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(2S,5S)-5-benzyl-3-methyl-4-oxo-1-(3-phenylallylidene)-2-((E)-styryl)imidazolidin-1-ium ![]() |
dichloromethane | E Param.: -5.90 |
Asian J. Org. Chem. 2014, 3, 550-555 10.1002/ajoc.201402009 |
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(mpa)2CH+ ![]() |
E Param.: -5.89 |
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2001, 123, 9500-9512 10.1021/ja010890y |
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4-aza-6-nitrobenzofuroxan ![]() |
E Param.: -5.86, Deviation: ±0.36 |
J. Org. Chem. 2005, 70, 6242-6253 10.1021/jo0505526 |
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Vilsmeier ion ![]() |
E Param.: -5.77 |
Acc. Chem. Res. 2003, 36, 66-77 10.1021/ar020094c |
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(mor)2CH+ ![]() |
E Param.: -5.53 |
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2001, 123, 9500-9512 10.1021/ja010890y |
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MacMillan-iminium ion (2nd generation) ![]() |
MeCN | E Param.: -5.52 |
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2011, 50, 9953-9956 10.1002/anie.201103683 |
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4,6-dinitrobenzofurazan ![]() |
E Param.: -5.46, Deviation: ±0.36 |
J. Org. Chem. 2005, 70, 6242-6253 10.1021/jo0505526 |
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N-fluoro-2,6-dichloropyridinium tetrafluoroborate ![]() |
E Param.: -5.29 |
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2018, 140, 11474-11486 10.1021/jacs.8b07147 |
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Selectfluor ![]() |
E Param.: -5.20 |
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2018, 140, 11474-11486 10.1021/jacs.8b07147 |
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methyl(phenyl)methyleneammonium ion ![]() |
E Param.: -5.17 |
Acc. Chem. Res. 2003, 36, 66-77 10.1021/ar020094c |
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(E)-2-methyl-3-(4-methylbenzylidene)-3H-indol-1-ium ion ![]() |
E Param.: -5.15 |
J. Org. Chem. 2015, 80, 8643-8656 10.1021/acs.joc.5b01298 |
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4,6-dinitrobenzofuroxan ![]() |
E Param.: -5.06 |
J. Org. Chem. 2006, 71, 9088-9095 10.1021/jo0614339 |
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(E)-2-(tert-butyl)-3-(4-methylbenzylidene)-3H-indol-1-ium ![]() |
dichloromethane | E Param.: -5.06 |
Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2016, , 4050-4058 10.1002/ejoc.201600572 |
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(E)-1,2-dimethyl-3-(4-methylbenzylidene)-3H-indol-1-ium ion ![]() |
E Param.: -5.05 |
J. Org. Chem. 2015, 80, 8643-8656 10.1021/acs.joc.5b01298 |
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(E)-3-benzylidene-1,2-dimethyl-3H-indol-1-ium ion ![]() |
E Param.: -4.96 |
J. Org. Chem. 2015, 80, 8643-8656 10.1021/acs.joc.5b01298 |
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2-(4-methoxyphenyl)chromenylium ion ![]() |
E Param.: -4.95, Deviation: ±0.06 |
Acc. Chem. Res. 2003, 36, 66-77 10.1021/ar020094c |
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4-nitro-6-(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)benzofuroxan ![]() |
E Param.: -4.91, Deviation: ±0.31 |
J. Org. Chem. 2005, 70, 6242-6253 10.1021/jo0505526 |
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(dpa)2CH+ ![]() |
E Param.: -4.72 |
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2001, 123, 9500-9512 10.1021/ja010890y |
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4,6-dinitrotetrazolopyridine ![]() |
E Param.: -4.67, Deviation: ±0.30 |
J. Org. Chem. 2005, 70, 6242-6253 10.1021/jo0505526 |
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9-(4-(dimethylamino)phenyl)-9H-fluoren-9-ylium ![]() |
dichloromethane | E Param.: -4.51 |
Chem. Eur. J. 2017, 23, 623-630 10.1002/chem.201603963 |
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(4-MeO)3-tritylium ion ![]() |
E Param.: -4.35 |
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2003, 125, 286-295 10.1021/ja021010y |
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(mfa)2CH+ ![]() |
E Param.: -3.85 |
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2001, 123, 9500-9512 10.1021/ja010890y |
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tropylium ion ![]() |
E Param.: -3.72, Deviation: ±0.03 |
Acc. Chem. Res. 2003, 36, 66-77 10.1021/ar020094c |
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2,3-dichloro-5,6-dicyano-p-benzoquinone (DDQ) ![]() |
MeCN | E Param.: -3.66 |
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2013, 135, 12377-12387 10.1021/ja405890d |
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C7H7+-Fe(CO)3 ![]() |
E Param.: -3.49, Deviation: ±0.17 |
Acc. Chem. Res. 2003, 36, 66-77 10.1021/ar020094c |
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flavylium ion ![]() |
E Param.: -3.45, Deviation: ±0.16 |
Acc. Chem. Res. 2003, 36, 66-77 10.1021/ar020094c |
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(pfa)2CH+ ![]() |
E Param.: -3.14 |
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2001, 123, 9500-9512 10.1021/ja010890y |
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(4-MeO)2-tritylium ion ![]() |
E Param.: -3.04 |
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2003, 125, 286-295 10.1021/ja021010y |
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3-(4-methoxybenzylidene)-1-methyl-3H-indol-1-ium iom ![]() |
E Param.: -3.02 |
J. Org. Chem. 2015, 80, 8643-8656 10.1021/acs.joc.5b01298 |
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fc(ani)CH+ ![]() |
E Param.: -2.90, Deviation: ±0.09 |
Acc. Chem. Res. 2003, 36, 66-77 10.1021/ar020094c |
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Me2C=C=N(+)Me2 ![]() |
E Param.: -2.80 |
Synthesis 2025, 57, 3251-3262 10.1055/a-2649-1999 |

