| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1323303 | Journal of Organometallic Chemistry | 2012 | 4 Pages |
Cyclotriveratrylene (CTV)-capped zinc(II) complex is a covalent molecular capsule that is constructed from a CTV host unit, a tris(2-aminoethylamine) (tren) ligand, and three rigid phenyl spacers. A direct comparison between CTV-capped zinc(II) complex and CTV-uncapped zinc(II) complex based on X-ray crystal structures and the hydrolysis of various activated alkyl carbonates revealed that the 23-membered cap of the complex enhanced its catalytic reactivity.A cyclotriveratrylene-capped structure enhances the catalytic reactivity of zinc complex.
Graphical abstractCyclotriveratrylene (CTV)-capped zinc(II) complex is a covalent molecular capsule that is constructed from a CTV host unit, a tris(2-aminoethylamine) (tren) ligand, and three rigid phenyl spacers. A direct comparison between CTV-capped zinc(II) complex and CTV-uncapped zinc(II) complex based on X-ray crystal structures and the hydrolysis of various activated alkyl carbonates revealed that the 23-membered cap of the complex enhanced its catalytic reactivity.Figure optionsDownload full-size imageDownload as PowerPoint slideHighlights► X-ray crystal structures revealed the novel zinc complex. ► We examined the catalytic reactivity of various zinc complexes. ► A CTV-capped structure enhanced the catalytic reactivity of hydrolysis.
