Molecular imprinting with an organometallic transition state analogue

Abstract

The microenvironment, and thus the activity and selectivity of an immobilised ruthenium catalyst, was modified in a controlled way using a transition state analogue as the catalyst precursor in combination with an imprinting technique.

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