Cp*Rh-based heterometallic metallarectangles: size-dependent Borromean link structures and catalytic acyl transfer

J Am Chem Soc. 2013 Jun 5;135(22):8125-8. doi: 10.1021/ja402630g. Epub 2013 May 20.

Abstract

A series of Cp*Rh-based functional metallarectangles have been synthesized from metallaligands. Enlargement of one linker leads to the isolation of two novel Borromean link architectures. All these complexes are intact in solution, as evident from ESI-MS spectroscopic analysis. Arising from the combination of open Cu centers and favorable cavity space, {(Cp*Rh)4(bpe)2[Cu(opba)·2MeOH]2}4(OTf)·6MeOH shows extraordinary catalytic abilities with high efficiency and wide substrate selectivity in the acyl-transfer reaction.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Catalysis
  • Copper / chemistry
  • Crystallography, X-Ray
  • Models, Molecular
  • Molecular Structure
  • Organometallic Compounds / chemical synthesis
  • Organometallic Compounds / chemistry*
  • Rhodium / chemistry*

Substances

  • Organometallic Compounds
  • Copper
  • Rhodium