Exclusive transition state stabilization in the supramolecular catalysis of Diels-Alder reaction by a uranyl salophen complex.
Whereas the parent uranyl salophen is catalytically inactive, its phenyl derivative effectively catalyses with turnover the reaction of benzoquinone with 1,3-cyclohexadiene, while showing no appreciable affinity towards reactants and product.
Dalla Cort
Antonella
A
Dipartimento di Chimica and IMC-CNR, Università La Sapienza, 00185 Roma, Italy.
Mandolini
Luigi
L
Schiaffino
Luca
L
D016227:Benzoquinones / Q000737:chemistry; D002384:Catalysis; D007659:Ketones / Q000737:chemistry; D007700:Kinetics; D015394:Molecular Structure; D009942:Organometallic Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D044367:Phase Transition; D012459:Salicylates / Q000737:chemistry*
D016227:Benzoquinones; D007659:Ketones; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D012459:Salicylates; C518147:uranyl salophen; C090416:salophen; C004532:quinone