title: Calix[8]arene nanoreactor for Cu(I)-catalysed C-S coupling.
abstract: The catalytic activity of Cu(i) confined within a phenanthroline-containing calix[8]arene derivative was tested in C-S cross-coupling reactions. The substrate selectivity, solvent dependence, and catalyst loading differ significantly from those reported for bimetallic molecular systems. The putative monomeric complex represents the first calix[8]arene functionalised for endo-oriented metal chelation used as a nanoreactor.
authors.affiliation: Instituto de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Circuito Exterior, Ciudad Universitaria, México, D.F. 04510, Mexico. joseivan@unam.mx.
authors.forename: Edmundo
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Guzmán-Percástegui
authors.affiliation: Instituto de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Circuito Exterior, Ciudad Universitaria, México, D.F. 04510, Mexico. joseivan@unam.mx.
authors.forename: David J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Hernández
authors.affiliation: Instituto de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Circuito Exterior, Ciudad Universitaria, México, D.F. 04510, Mexico. joseivan@unam.mx.
authors.forename: Ivan
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Castillo