Thiacalix[4]arene-supported molecular clusters for catalytic applications. Issue 11 (2nd March 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hang, Xinxin; Bi, Yanfeng
• Is Part Of: Dalton transactions. Volume 50:Issue 11(2021)
• Page Start: 3749
• Page End: 3758
• Publication Date: 2021-03-02
• Subjects: Chemistry, Inorganic -- Periodicals; Chemistry, Physical and theoretical -- Periodicals; Chemistry, Inorganic -- Periodicals; 546.05
• DOI: 10.1039/d0dt04233a
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1477-9226

Abstract

Abstract : Recent advances of thiacalix[4]arene-supported molecular clusters for catalytic applications are presented. Abstract : Thiacalixarenes are intriguing ligands that have attracted sustained interest because of their changeable conformations and excellent coordination ability. Thiacalix[4]arene analogues, which can bind metal ions to form modular second building units, are capable of constructing molecular-based functional materials with defined structures and various applications via directional coordination assembly. Due to rich metal–sulfur bonds, thiacalix[4]arene-based molecular clusters also exhibit diverse properties compared to other clusters. In particular, the combination of thiacalixarenes with currently popular molecular architectures, such as high-nuclearity clusters and coordination cages, has shown special catalytic performances. In this perspective, the latest advances in catalytic applications of thiacalix[4]arene-based molecular clusters, including molecular clusters themselves as catalysts and coordination cages serving as reaction vessels encapsulating metal nano-components for catalysis, are highlighted.