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From Containers to Catalysts: Supramolecular Catalysis within Cucurbiturils
Author(s) -
Pemberton Barry C.,
Raghunathan Ramya,
Volla Sabine,
Sivaguru Jayaraman
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
chemistry – a european journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.687
H-Index - 242
eISSN - 1521-3765
pISSN - 0947-6539
DOI - 10.1002/chem.201202083
Subject(s) - cucurbituril , supramolecular chemistry , catalysis , supramolecular catalysis , chemistry , combinatorial chemistry , organic chemistry , molecule
Cucurbiturils are a family of molecular container compounds with superior molecular recognition properties. The use of cucurbiturils for supramolecular catalysis is highlighted in this concept. Both photochemical reactions as well as thermal transformations are reviewed with an eye towards tailoring substrates for supramolecular catalysis mediated by cucurbiturils.