Carbocations act as key intermediates in various catalytic processes. Their high reactivity allows them to facilitate a range of transformations, including:
Electrophilic Addition Reactions: Involving the addition of electrophiles to alkenes or alkynes, forming carbocations as intermediates. Friedel-Crafts Alkylation and Acylation: Where carbocations generated by the catalyst react with aromatic rings. Isomerization: Carbocations can rearrange to form more stable isomers, aiding in the efficiency of the catalytic process.
