Bifunctional Molecular Photoswitches Based on Overcrowded Alkenes for Dynamic Control of Catalytic Activity in Michael Addition Reactions

• Published in: Chemistry : a European journal Vol. 23; no. 25; pp. 6174 - 6184
• Main Authors: Pizzolato, Stefano F., Collins, Beatrice S. L., van Leeuwen, Thomas, Feringa, Ben L.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: WEINHEIM Wiley 02.05.2017; Wiley Subscription Services, Inc
• Subjects: activity control; Alkenes; Amination; Beta rays; Catalysis; Catalytic activity; Chemistry; Chemistry, Multidisciplinary; Coupling (molecular); Dynamic control; Functional groups; Irradiation; Isomers; Metastable state; Michael addition; Michael reaction; Molecular machines; Molecular motors; molecular switches; photochemistry; photoswitchable catalysts; Physical Sciences; Science & Technology; Selectivity; Switches; Thiourea; Thioureas; Michael addition; ASYMMETRIC CATALYSIS; activity control; LIGHT; BAYLIS-HILLMAN REACTION; ROTAXANE; AMINE-THIOUREAS; photoswitchable catalysts; CHEMICAL-REACTIONS; BOND DONORS; photochemistry; SWITCHABLE ORGANOCATALYST; BETA-CYCLODEXTRIN; MOTORS; molecular switches

The emerging field of artificial photoswitchable catalysis has recently shown striking examples of functional light‐responsive systems allowing for dynamic control of activity and selectivity in organocatalysis and metal‐catalysed transformations. While our group has already disclosed systems featur...