Issue 58, 2016

Flexible macrocycles as versatile supports for catalytically active metal clusters

Abstract

Here we present three structurally diverse clusters stabilised by the same macrocyclic polyphenol; t-butylcalix[8]arene. This work demonstrates the range of conformations the flexible ligand is capable of adopting, highlighting its versatility in metal coordination. In addition, a Ti complex displays activity for the ring-opening polymerisation of lactide.

Graphical abstract: Flexible macrocycles as versatile supports for catalytically active metal clusters

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
18 Jan 2016
Accepted
12 Feb 2016
First published
12 Feb 2016
This article is Open Access
Creative Commons BY license

Chem. Commun., 2016,52, 9071-9073

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Flexible macrocycles as versatile supports for catalytically active metal clusters

J. D. Ryan, K. J. Gagnon, S. J. Teat and R. D. McIntosh, Chem. Commun., 2016, 52, 9071 DOI: 10.1039/C6CC00478D

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