Triggering activity of catalytic rod-like supramolecular polymers

Autor: Elisa Huerta, E. W. Meijer, Bas van Genabeek, Anja R. A. Palmans, Brigitte A. G. Lamers, Marcel M. E. Koenigs
Přispěvatelé: Institute for Complex Molecular Systems, Macro-Organic Chemistry, Macromolecular and Organic Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Chemistry
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2015
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Zdroj: Chemistry : A European Journal, 21(9), 3682-3690. Wiley-VCH Verlag
ISSN: 0947-6539
Popis: Supramolecular polymers based on benzene-1,3,5- tricarboxamides (BTAs) functionalized with an L- or D-proline moiety display high catalytic activity towards aldol reactions in water. High turnover frequencies (TOF) of up to 27 × 10-4 s-1 and excellent stereoselectivities (up to 96% de, up to 99% ee) were observed. In addition, the catalyst could be reused and remained active at catalyst loadings and substrate concentrations as low as 0.1 mol% and 50 mm, respectively. A temperature-induced conformational change in the supramolecular polymer triggers the high activity of the catalyst. The supramolecular polymer's helical sense in combination with the configuration of the proline (L- or D) is responsible for the observed selectivity.
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