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¹Department of Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley, California 94720-1460, USA. astreit@berkeley.edu

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This review details the journey from theoretical organic chemistry to experimental research, focusing on alkali-organic compounds and enolate chemistry. It highlights the crucial role of solvation in modeling these reactions using quantum calculations.

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Area of Science:

Organic Chemistry
Computational Chemistry
Physical Chemistry

Background:

The author's early interest in theoretical organic chemistry.
Transition from theoretical to experimental research in organic chemistry.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the author's research trajectory linking theoretical and experimental organic chemistry.
To explore quantitative correlations between experimental data and quantum calculations.
To discuss the role of solvation in alkali-organic compound chemistry.

Main Methods:

Experimental determination of ion pair acidities.
Study of equilibria and reactions of lithium and cesium enolates in tetrahydrofuran (THF).
Modeling of chemical processes using ab initio calculations.

Main Results:

Established ion pair acidities for alkali-organic compounds.
Investigated the reactivity and equilibria of specific alkali enolates.
Identified the significant role of alkali cation-ether solvent coordination in solvation.

Conclusions:

The integration of theoretical and experimental approaches provides a comprehensive understanding of organic chemistry.
Ab initio calculations are valuable tools for modeling complex chemical systems.
Solvation effects, particularly cation-solvent interactions, are critical for accurate chemical modeling.