Anion-π activation operates in water: A class of water-soluble electron-deficient molecular cages and relevant aromatic slides were efficiently synthesized. They are effective in catalyzing decarboxylative Aldol reactions of aldehydes and malonic acid half thioesters in water. The essential role of the electron-deficient π-face and a pronounced hydrophobic amplification effect is highlighted.

中文翻译：

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π-Face 促进水中的催化作用：从缺电子分子笼到单芳烃载玻片

阴离子-π活化在水中起作用：有效地合成了一类水溶性缺电子分子笼和相关的芳香载玻片。它们可有效催化水中的醛和丙二酸半硫酯的脱羧醛醇反应。缺电子 π 面的重要作用和显着的疏水放大效应得到强调。