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Sohom Kundu1, Debabrata Mondal1, Vishnu Verman Rajasekaran1
1Center of Micro- and Nanochemistry and (Bio)Technology, Department of Chemistry-Biology, Organische Chemie I, University of Siegen, Adolf-Reichwein Strasse 2, D-57068 Siegen, Germany.
Abstract:
Boolean operations with multiple catalysts as output are yet unknown using molecular logic. The issue is solved using a two-component ensemble, composed of a receptor and rotaxane, which acts as a three-input AND gate with a dual catalytic output. Actuation of the ensemble gate by the stoichiometric addition of metal ions (Ag+ and Cd2+) and 2,2,2-trifluoroacetic acid generated in the (1,1,1) truth table state a catalyst duo that synergistically enabled a three-step reaction, furnishing a dihydroisoquinoline as the output of a three-input logic AND gate operation.
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