Controlling catalyst activity, chemoselectivity and stereoselectivity with the mechanical bond

Heard, Andrew W., Suárez, Jorge Meijide and Goldup, Stephen M. (2022) Controlling catalyst activity, chemoselectivity and stereoselectivity with the mechanical bond. Nature Reviews Chemistry, 6 (3), 182-196. (doi:10.1038/s41570-021-00348-4).

Abstract

Mechanically interlocked molecules, such as rotaxanes and catenanes, are receiving increased attention as scaffolds for the development of new catalysts, driven by both their increasing accessibility and high-profile examples of the mechanical bond delivering desirable behaviours and properties. In this Review, we survey recent advances in the catalytic applications of mechanically interlocked molecules organized by the effect of the mechanical bond on key catalytic properties, namely, activity, chemoselectivity and stereoselectivity, and focus on how the mechanically bonded structure leads to the observed behaviour. Our aim is to inspire future investigations of mechanically interlocked catalysts, including those outside of the supramolecular community. [Figure not available: see fulltext.]

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Author: Stephen M. Goldup

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