title: Dynamic measurements of aqueous lanthanide triflate-catalyzed reactions using luminescence decay.
abstract: There is tremendous interest in water-compatible lanthanide triflate-based catalysts for carbon-carbon bond forming reactions; however, poor understanding of their aqueous mechanism severely limits the ability to increase the utility of these catalysts. Here, we report dynamic measurements of the water-coordination number of lanthanide triflate-based catalysts using luminescence-decay measurements in a range of aqueous systems. This unique characterization method is a reliable, convenient, and fast approach to analyze lanthanide-based catalysts in aqueous systems.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan 48202, USA.
authors.forename: Prabani
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Dissanayake
authors.forename: Matthew J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Allen
mesh_terms: D002384:Catalysis; D055598:Chemical Phenomena; D028581:Lanthanoid Series Elements / Q000737:chemistry*; D049449:Luminescence; D008698:Mesylates / Q000737:chemistry*; D014867:Water / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D028581:Lanthanoid Series Elements; D008698:Mesylates; D014867:Water; C012077:trifluoromethanesulfonic acid