A Supramolecularly Activated Radical Cation for Accelerated Catalytic Oxidation. (6th June 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Jiao, Yang; Li, Wan‐Lu; Xu, Jiang‐Fei; Wang, Guangtong; Li, Jun; Wang, Zhiqiang; Zhang, Xi
• Is Part Of: Angewandte Chemie. Volume 128:Number 31(2016)
• Page Start: 9079
• Page End: 9083
• Publication Date: 2016-06-06
• Subjects: Cucurbiturile -- Radikalkationen -- Selbstorganisation -- Supramolekulare Chemie -- Wirt-Gast-Systeme; Chemistry -- Periodicals; 540
• DOI: 10.1002/ange.201603182
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0044-8249

Abstract

Abstract: Tuning the activity of radicals is crucial for radical reactions and radical‐based materials. Herein, we report a supramolecular strategy to accelerate the Fenton reaction through the construction of supramolecularly activated radical cations. As a proof of the concept, cucurbit[7]uril (CB[7]) was introduced, through host–guest interactions, onto each side of a derivative of 1, 4‐diketopyrrolo[3, 4‐ c ]pyrrole (DPP), a model dye for Fenton oxidation. The DPP radical cation, the key intermediate in the oxidation process, was activated by the electrostatically negative carbonyl groups of CB[7]. The activation induced a drastic decrease in the apparent activation energy and greatly increased the reaction rate. This facile supramolecular strategy is a promising method for promoting radical reactions. It may also open up a new route for the catalytic oxidation of organic pollutants for water purification and widen the realm of supramolecular catalysis.