Cation-π interactions are electrostatic forces that can be used to control reactivity and selectivity in reactions. In the area of transition metal catalyzed processes, reactions presented include the arylation of 2-benzyl furan and arylation of toluenes using heterobimetallic Pd/K catalysts. Transition metal-free reactions involving the use of toluenes in the aminobenzylation of aldehydes and 2-fluorotoluenes in a novel indole synthesis will also be discussed.  Support for cation-π interactions in these reactions will be outlined.

New reactivity enabled by cation-π interactions

Macromolecular Chemistry: The Second Century

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