A rotaxane with the golden touch

作者:Lee Ai Lan*
来源:Nature Chemistry, 2016, 8(1): 8-9.
DOI:10.1038/nchem.2403

摘要

The catalytic activity of a rotaxane incorporating a gold(i) centre can be switched on by the addition of a guest ion that can bind inside the macrocyclic cavity of the system. The nature of the guest can also influence the selectivity of the catalyst, reminiscent of allosteric modulation in enzymes.

  • 出版日期2016-1