E. Karakhanov et al., Biphasic Wacker-oxidation of 1-octene catalyzed by palladium complexes with modified beta-cyclodextrins, J MOL CAT A, 157(1-2), 2000, pp. 25-30
New water-soluble palladium complexes with molecular recognition abilities
based on beta-cyclodextrin (beta-CD) modified by nitrile-containing groups
have been designed. Complexes display high catalytic activity and selectivi
ty in two-phase Wacker-oxidation of 1-octene under mild conditions. The cor
relation between binding constants for inclusion complexes of beta-CD-based
compounds with substrate and the reaction rates has been established. (C)
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