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  • Supramolecular chemistry
  • Catalysis
  • Organic chemistry

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  • Supramolecular catalysis is key for efficient chemical transformations.
  • Developing water-soluble catalysts enhances sustainability and reaction scope.
  • Macrocyclic catalysts often face limitations in efficiency and product inhibition.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop highly efficient and versatile water-soluble supramolecular catalysts.
  • To investigate the catalytic mechanism of Kemp elimination using pillar[6]arenes.
  • To address product inhibition challenges in macrocyclic catalysis.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis of water-soluble pillar[6]arenes with quaternary ammonium groups.
  • Aqueous-phase Kemp elimination reaction of 1,2-benzisoxazole.
  • Kinetic studies to determine catalytic efficiency (kcat/kuncat) and analyze reaction mechanisms.
  • Investigation of substrate-binding and product-release mechanisms using self-sorting principles.

Main Results:

  • Pillar[6]arenes achieved a kcat/kuncat ratio up to 1.5 × 10^5 at pH 8 for Kemp elimination.
  • Catalytic efficiency rivals that of coordination cages and surpasses previously reported macrocycles.
  • Orthogonal self-sorting binding facilitates substrate preorganization and ion-mediated product release.
  • Effective catalysis observed at pH 6-7, demonstrating robustness and reduced product inhibition.

Conclusions:

  • Water-soluble pillar[6]arenes represent a powerful new class of supramolecular catalysts for aqueous-phase reactions.
  • The catalyst design effectively overcomes product inhibition, leading to enhanced turnover.
  • This enzyme-mimetic strategy provides a sustainable and recyclable approach to catalysis.