We have been exploring organic and organometallic reactions that occur in the confined space of self-assembled water-soluble tetrahedral M4L6 clusters. For example, cationic phosphinegold(I) complexes encapsulated by an anionic Ga4L6 tetrahedral demonstrated higher turnover numbers, rate acceleration and/or produced different products compared to the unencapsulated catalysts. In addition to serving as hosts for transition metal catalysts, these supramolecular assemblies can serve as catalysts themselves, both for organic and organometallic reactions. This lecture will focus on our most recent studies of reactions promoted by encapsulation in these supramolecular hosts and the mechanisms of these reactions.

Catalysis in confined spaces

Macromolecular Chemistry: The Second Century

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