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A Supramolecularly Activated Radical Cation for Accelerated Catalytic Oxidation
Author(s) -
Jiao Yang,
Li WanLu,
Xu JiangFei,
Wang Guangtong,
Li Jun,
Wang Zhiqiang,
Zhang Xi
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
angewandte chemie
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1521-3757
pISSN - 0044-8249
DOI - 10.1002/ange.201603182
Subject(s) - chemistry , supramolecular chemistry , catalysis , supramolecular catalysis , radical , photochemistry , radical ion , combinatorial chemistry , organic chemistry , molecule , ion
Tuning the activity of radicals is crucial for radical reactions and radical‐based materials. Herein, we report a supramolecular strategy to accelerate the Fenton reaction through the construction of supramolecularly activated radical cations. As a proof of the concept, cucurbit[7]uril (CB[7]) was introduced, through host–guest interactions, onto each side of a derivative of 1,4‐diketopyrrolo[3,4‐ c ]pyrrole (DPP), a model dye for Fenton oxidation. The DPP radical cation, the key intermediate in the oxidation process, was activated by the electrostatically negative carbonyl groups of CB[7]. The activation induced a drastic decrease in the apparent activation energy and greatly increased the reaction rate. This facile supramolecular strategy is a promising method for promoting radical reactions. It may also open up a new route for the catalytic oxidation of organic pollutants for water purification and widen the realm of supramolecular catalysis.