Editorial
This themed issue guest edited by Alfons Baiker (ETH-Zurich) provides inspiring insight into new developments in asymmetric catalysis on chiral surfaces covering various catalyst design strategies, mechanistic aspects, and catalytic performances.
Preparation of free-standing mesoporous metal catalysts and their applications in heterogeneous enantioselective hydrogenations
This review presents the recent progress made in the preparation of free-standing mesoporous metals and their applications in heterogeneous enantioselective hydrogenations.
Heterogeneous asymmetric hydrogenation over chiral molecule-modified metal particles
Recent progress in heterogeneous asymmetric hydrogenation over chiral molecule-modified metal particles has been reviewed.
Highly effective design strategy for the heterogenisation of chemo- and enantioselective organocatalysts
The covalent heterogenisation of cinchonine and 1,4-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane within a range of mesoporous silicas affords highly selective and active organocatalysts.
Asymmetric organocatalysts supported on vinyl addition polynorbornenes for work in aqueous media
Proline-functionalized VA-PNBs behave as active, recoverable and reusable organocatalysts for the asymmetric direct aldol reaction in aqueous media.
Adsorption and reaction pathways of a chiral probe molecule, S-glycidol on a Pd(111) surface
The chemistry of S-glycidol is studied on a Pd(111) surface using temperature-programmed desorption and reflection–absorption infrared spectroscopy to explore its suitability as a chiral probe molecule and to follow its reaction pathway.
Continuous asymmetric Michael addition of ketones to β-nitroolefins over (1R,2R)-(+)-1,2-DPEN-modified sulfonic acid resin
A trifunctional catalyst was successfully prepared by bonding (1R,2R)-(+)-1,2-DPEN to sulfonic acid resin.
Single-chiral-catalytic-surface-sites: STM and DFT study of stereodirecting complexes formed between (R)-1-(1-naphthyl)ethylamine and ketopantolactone on Pt(111)
Revealing the set of most stable bimolecular complexes formed by a prochiral molecule and a chiral modifier on Pt(111).
Adsorption and stability of chiral modifiers based on 1-(1-naphthyl)-ethylamine for Pt catalysed heterogeneous asymmetric hydrogenations
Catalytic and in situ ATR-IR spectroscopic investigations provide mechanistic insight relevant to heterogeneous asymmetric hydrogenation on Pt catalyst using naphthylethylamine-based modifiers.
Proline-induced enantioselective heterogeneous catalytic hydrogenation of isophorone on basic polymer-supported Pd catalysts
Formation of excess (R)-dihydroisophorone was observed (50% ee) at the early stage of the reaction supporting the existence of asymmetric catalysis.
Efficient magnetic and recyclable SBILC (supported basic ionic liquid catalyst)-based heterogeneous organocatalysts for the asymmetric epoxidation of trans-methylcinnamate
A green heterogeneous catalytic alternative was developed for the asymmetric epoxidation of trans-methylcinnamate to (2R,3S)-phenyl glycidate.
Efficient synthesis of supported proline catalysts for asymmetric aldol reactions
L-Proline is grafted onto silica (MCM-41) in a single step and shows high activity and enantioselectivity in an aldol reaction.
Three consecutive steps over the chirally modified Pt surface: asymmetric catalytic cascade reaction of 2-nitrophenylpyruvates
The influence of the reaction conditions on the asymmetric heterogeneous catalytic reaction of 2-nitrophenylpyruvates over Pt modified with cinchonidine showed that all three steps of the cascade occur on the metal surface.
Correlated bifunctionality in heterogeneous catalysts: selective tethering of cinchonidine next to supported Pt nanoparticles
A strategy has been devised to add molecular functionality to heterogeneous catalysts in a spatially correlated fashion.
Olefin epoxidation by a (salen)Mn(III) catalyst covalently grafted on glass beads
A newly synthesized robust (salen)Mn(III) monolayer on glass bead substrates provides an active catalyst for asymmetric epoxidation of 6-cyano-2,2-dimethylchromene, cis-β-ethylstyrene, 1,2-dihydronaphthalene and indene.
Asymmetric hydrogenation by RuCl2(R-Binap)(dmf)n encapsulated in silica-based nanoreactors
RuCl2-(R-Binap)(dmf)n encapsulated in silica-based nanoreactors: a solid catalyst as a whole, but a homogeneous catalyst on the nanoscale.
About this collection
This Catalysis Science and Technology themed issue will encompass all aspects of chiral surfaces relevant to asymmetric heterogeneous catalysis, spanning from the preparation of chiral surfaces, the characterization of their structural and physical properties to their use in chiral catalysis. Experimental as well as theoretical studies are welcomed.
The Guest Editor for this themed issue is Alfons Baiker, ETH Zurich, Switzerland