title: Recognition of aromatic compounds by π pocket within a cage-shaped borate catalyst.
abstract: Taking shape: the ability of a Lewis acid catalyst to distinguish between aromatic and aliphatic hydrocarbon moieties was accomplished by using cage-shaped borate catalysts B(OC(6)H(3)Aryl)(3)CH having a π pocket derived from aryl substituents surrounding the boron center. The catalyst predominantly activated aromatic aldehydes over aliphatic ones for reaction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, Suita, Japan.
authors.forename: Hideto
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Nakajima
authors.forename: Makoto
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yasuda
authors.forename: Ryosuke
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Takeda
authors.forename: Akio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Baba
mesh_terms: D000447:Aldehydes / Q000737:chemistry; D001881:Borates / Q000737:chemistry*; D002384:Catalysis; D006838:Hydrocarbons / Q000737:chemistry; D058116:Lewis Acids / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D000447:Aldehydes; D001881:Borates; D006838:Hydrocarbons; D058116:Lewis Acids