Kinetically and thermodynamically controlled syntheses of covalent molecular capsules Book Chapter

Badjić, JD, Stojanović, S, Ruan, Y. (2011). Kinetically and thermodynamically controlled syntheses of covalent molecular capsules . 45 1-37. 10.1016/B978-0-12-386047-7.00001-1

cited authors

  • Badjić, JD; Stojanović, S; Ruan, Y

authors

abstract

  • It appears that the methods of kinetic/thermodynamic templation have become generally accepted for obtaining covalent molecular capsules. Nowadays, one can thus utilize computational chemistry for designing concave frameworks and then employ a proper templating agent for optimizing the synthesis. Moreover, there seems to be a considerable potential toward investigating thermodynamic equilibration of reacting compounds for obtaining large molecular cages. In line with recent developments in the field, our review delineates kinetics and thermodynamics of chemical reactions that are typically used in the synthesis of molecular hosts and, in particular, molecular capsules. Concave hosts hold promise as a potent reaction/encapsulation medium for catalytic, sensing or delivery applications so that developing and understanding the basis of new methods for the effective synthesis of such structures is important. © 2011 Elsevier Inc.

publication date

  • January 1, 2011

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start page

  • 1

end page

  • 37

volume

  • 45