Enhanced electron phase-transfer catalysis due to the formation of substrate-catalyst inclusion complexes

Authors
Noguchi, H Tsutsumi, H Komiyama, M
Citation
H. Noguchi et al., Enhanced electron phase-transfer catalysis due to the formation of substrate-catalyst inclusion complexes, CHEM COMMUN, (24), 2000, pp. 2455-2456
Citations number
29
Categorie Soggetti
Chemistry
Journal title
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
ISSN journal
13597345 → ACNP
Issue
24
Year of publication
2000
Pages
2455 - 2456
Database
ISI
SICI code
1359-7345(2000):24<2455:EEPCDT>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
A redox-active macrocyclic ionene oligomer, cyclobis(paraquat-p-phenylene), exhibited an enhanced activity as an electron phase-transfer catalyst for the reduction of quinones compared with acyclic benzyl viologen, due to the inclusion of the substrate into the catalyst cavity.