title: Molecular recognition driven catalysis using polymeric nanoreactors.
abstract: The concept of using polymeric micelles to catalyze organic reactions in water is presented and compared to surfactant based micelles in the context of molecular recognition. We report for the first time enzyme-like specific catalysis by tethering the catalyst in the well-defined hydrophobic core of a polymeric micelle.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV47AL, UK.
authors.forename: Pepa
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Cotanda
authors.forename: Rachel K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: O'Reilly
mesh_terms: D000438:Alcohols / Q000737:chemistry; D002384:Catalysis; D004952:Esters / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry; D008823:Micelles; D053758:Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry*; D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D000438:Alcohols; D004952:Esters; D008823:Micelles; D011108:Polymers