Themed collection Catalysis on Chiral Surfaces: From Fundamental Aspects to Application
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Editorial
This themed issue guest edited by Alfons Baiker (ETH-Zurich) provides inspiring insight into new developments in asymmetric catalysis on chiral surfaces covering various catalyst design strategies, mechanistic aspects, and catalytic performances.
Catal. Sci. Technol., 2015,5, 636-637
https://doi.org/10.1039/C4CY90066A
Preparation of free-standing mesoporous metal catalysts and their applications in heterogeneous enantioselective hydrogenations
This review presents the recent progress made in the preparation of free-standing mesoporous metals and their applications in heterogeneous enantioselective hydrogenations.
Catal. Sci. Technol., 2015,5, 638-649
https://doi.org/10.1039/C4CY00871E
Heterogeneous asymmetric hydrogenation over chiral molecule-modified metal particles
Recent progress in heterogeneous asymmetric hydrogenation over chiral molecule-modified metal particles has been reviewed.
Catal. Sci. Technol., 2015,5, 650-659
https://doi.org/10.1039/C4CY00900B
Highly effective design strategy for the heterogenisation of chemo- and enantioselective organocatalysts
The covalent heterogenisation of cinchonine and 1,4-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane within a range of mesoporous silicas affords highly selective and active organocatalysts.
Catal. Sci. Technol., 2015,5, 660-665
https://doi.org/10.1039/C4CY00895B
Asymmetric organocatalysts supported on vinyl addition polynorbornenes for work in aqueous media
Proline-functionalized VA-PNBs behave as active, recoverable and reusable organocatalysts for the asymmetric direct aldol reaction in aqueous media.
Catal. Sci. Technol., 2015,5, 754-764
https://doi.org/10.1039/C4CY01344A
Adsorption and reaction pathways of a chiral probe molecule, S-glycidol on a Pd(111) surface
The chemistry of S-glycidol is studied on a Pd(111) surface using temperature-programmed desorption and reflection–absorption infrared spectroscopy to explore its suitability as a chiral probe molecule and to follow its reaction pathway.
Catal. Sci. Technol., 2015,5, 738-742
https://doi.org/10.1039/C4CY00904E
Continuous asymmetric Michael addition of ketones to β-nitroolefins over (1R,2R)-(+)-1,2-DPEN-modified sulfonic acid resin
A trifunctional catalyst was successfully prepared by bonding (1R,2R)-(+)-1,2-DPEN to sulfonic acid resin.
Catal. Sci. Technol., 2015,5, 724-728
https://doi.org/10.1039/C4CY00936C
Single-chiral-catalytic-surface-sites: STM and DFT study of stereodirecting complexes formed between (R)-1-(1-naphthyl)ethylamine and ketopantolactone on Pt(111)
Revealing the set of most stable bimolecular complexes formed by a prochiral molecule and a chiral modifier on Pt(111).
Catal. Sci. Technol., 2015,5, 743-753
https://doi.org/10.1039/C4CY01044B
Adsorption and stability of chiral modifiers based on 1-(1-naphthyl)-ethylamine for Pt catalysed heterogeneous asymmetric hydrogenations
Catalytic and in situ ATR-IR spectroscopic investigations provide mechanistic insight relevant to heterogeneous asymmetric hydrogenation on Pt catalyst using naphthylethylamine-based modifiers.
Catal. Sci. Technol., 2015,5, 705-715
https://doi.org/10.1039/C4CY01136H
Proline-induced enantioselective heterogeneous catalytic hydrogenation of isophorone on basic polymer-supported Pd catalysts
Formation of excess (R)-dihydroisophorone was observed (50% ee) at the early stage of the reaction supporting the existence of asymmetric catalysis.
Catal. Sci. Technol., 2015,5, 716-723
https://doi.org/10.1039/C4CY00954A
Efficient magnetic and recyclable SBILC (supported basic ionic liquid catalyst)-based heterogeneous organocatalysts for the asymmetric epoxidation of trans-methylcinnamate
A green heterogeneous catalytic alternative was developed for the asymmetric epoxidation of trans-methylcinnamate to (2R,3S)-phenyl glycidate.
Catal. Sci. Technol., 2015,5, 729-737
https://doi.org/10.1039/C4CY00891J
Efficient synthesis of supported proline catalysts for asymmetric aldol reactions
L-Proline is grafted onto silica (MCM-41) in a single step and shows high activity and enantioselectivity in an aldol reaction.
Catal. Sci. Technol., 2015,5, 690-696
https://doi.org/10.1039/C4CY00970C
Three consecutive steps over the chirally modified Pt surface: asymmetric catalytic cascade reaction of 2-nitrophenylpyruvates
The influence of the reaction conditions on the asymmetric heterogeneous catalytic reaction of 2-nitrophenylpyruvates over Pt modified with cinchonidine showed that all three steps of the cascade occur on the metal surface.
Catal. Sci. Technol., 2015,5, 697-704
https://doi.org/10.1039/C4CY00883A
Correlated bifunctionality in heterogeneous catalysts: selective tethering of cinchonidine next to supported Pt nanoparticles
A strategy has been devised to add molecular functionality to heterogeneous catalysts in a spatially correlated fashion.
Catal. Sci. Technol., 2015,5, 680-689
https://doi.org/10.1039/C4CY00844H
Olefin epoxidation by a (salen)Mn(III) catalyst covalently grafted on glass beads
A newly synthesized robust (salen)Mn(III) monolayer on glass bead substrates provides an active catalyst for asymmetric epoxidation of 6-cyano-2,2-dimethylchromene, cis-β-ethylstyrene, 1,2-dihydronaphthalene and indene.
Catal. Sci. Technol., 2015,5, 673-679
https://doi.org/10.1039/C4CY00831F
Asymmetric hydrogenation by RuCl2(R-Binap)(dmf)n encapsulated in silica-based nanoreactors
RuCl2-(R-Binap)(dmf)n encapsulated in silica-based nanoreactors: a solid catalyst as a whole, but a homogeneous catalyst on the nanoscale.
Catal. Sci. Technol., 2015,5, 666-672
https://doi.org/10.1039/C4CY00228H
About this collection
This Catalysis Science and Technology themed issue will encompass all aspects of chiral surfaces relevant to asymmetric heterogeneous catalysis, spanning from the preparation of chiral surfaces, the characterization of their structural and physical properties to their use in chiral catalysis. Experimental as well as theoretical studies are welcomed.
The Guest Editor for this themed issue is Alfons Baiker, ETH Zurich, Switzerland