Trimerization of 1,2-Diaminocyclohexane Catalyzed by a Metal-Organic Cage Tandem Catalyst with Dual Biomimetic Active Sites.

ABSTRACT: Cascade reactions that form multiple chemical bonds in one synthetic step are important for the synthesis of complex molecules. Molecular catalysts for cascade reactions generally require two or more catalytic centers, yet anchoring distinct catalytic centers onto a single molecular catalyst remains extremely challenging. Here a metal-organic cage (MOC) [(ClO₄)₂@Zn₂₀(L)₈(HCO₂)₆(OH)₆(H₂O)₈]²⁺ (Zn₂₀-MOC) (H₃L = tris(2-benzimidazolylmethyl)amine) carrying dual biomimetic active sites is reported, i.e. mononuclear {Zn^II(L)(H₂O)} and dinuclear {L₂Zn^II(CHO₂)(OH)Zn^IIL₂}. The two active sites

SUBMITTER: Chai XJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12279243 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature