Research Progress on Organic Cation Receptors Based on Molecular Containers

  • Wenjie Zhu ,
  • Zhenchuang Xu ,
  • Yu-Cheng Gu ,
  • Yanchuan Zhao
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  • a CAS Key Laboratory of Organofluorine Chemistry, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200032
    b CAS Key Laboratory of Energy Regulation Materials, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200032
    c Syngenta, Jealott's Hill International Research Centre, Bracknell, Berkshire RG42 6EY, United Kingdom

Received date: 2023-03-20

  Revised date: 2023-04-28

  Online published: 2023-06-07

Supported by

National Natural Science Foundation of China(22271305); Syngenta Postgraduate Fellowship

Abstract

Molecular containers are supramolecular structures that mimic the confined space and active sites of enzymes, attracting broad interest of supramolecular scientists since their emergence. Scientists have developed molecular containers with different sizes and electronic properties, hoping that they can be applied in stabilizing reaction intermediates, capturing active species and catalyzing reactions. A number of representative molecular containers that are widely studied as cation receptors in the supramolecular field are reviewed. They possess the properties of stabilizing active species, regulating reaction activity and enhancing substrate/reaction selectivity by encapsulating cationic species. The recognition behavior of molecular containers and their function of regulating the properties of cationic species are summarized. The principles and rules involved are explained and an outlook on the future development of this field is provided.

Cite this article

Wenjie Zhu , Zhenchuang Xu , Yu-Cheng Gu , Yanchuan Zhao . Research Progress on Organic Cation Receptors Based on Molecular Containers[J]. Chinese Journal of Organic Chemistry, 2023 , 43(9) : 2991 -3005 . DOI: 10.6023/cjoc202303028

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