Dynamic control over catalytic function using responsive bisthiourea catalysts

May 22, 2018

Title

Dynamic control over catalytic function using responsive bisthiourea catalysts

Author

M. Vlatković, J. Volarić, B. S. L. Collins, L. Bernardi, B. L. Feringa

Year

2017

Journal

Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry

Abstract

Two novel bisthiourea molecular motor-based catalysts were designed and their dynamic control of activity and stereoselectivity in the Henry reaction using heat and light as external stimuli was investigated. Enantioselective organocatalysis studies established that a basic functional group is not required within the catalyst core to effect efficient dual stereocontrol, illustrating novel stimuli responsive organocatalysts.

Instrument

J-815

Keywords

Circular dichroism, Stereochemistry, Materials