“…Thus, they have been implemented in a wide range of organic reactions, (e.g. cycloadditions 3 , Michael addition 4,5 , recyclization reactions 6 , Henry reactions 1 , Wittig and Horner-Wadsworth-Emmons reactions 7 ) as well as in ring-opening polymerizations 8,9 . Specifically, the cyclic nitrogen-containing organosuperbase 1,5,7-triaza-bicyclo-[4.4.0]dec-5-ene (TBD, p K a value 26.0 in acetonitrile 10 ) displays a rich and unique chemistry conferred by its specific structure and binding properties (hydrogen bond donor and acceptor activity) 10–13 .…”