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Coordination cages with intrinsic enzyme-like activity are a class of promising catalysts for improving the efficiency of organic reactions. We present herein a viable strategy to conveniently construct multimetallic active sites into a coordination cage via self-assembly of a pre-formed sulfonylcalix[4]arene-based tetranuclear copper(II) precursor and an amino-functionalized dicarboxylate linker. The cage exhibits a "defective", partially open cylindrical structure and features coordinatively labile dimetallic Cu(II) sites. Modulated by this unique inner cavity environment, promising catalytic activity toward selective oxidation of primary alcohols to carboxylic acids at room temperature is achieved. Mechanistic studies reveal that the coordinatively labile dimetallic Cu(II) sites can efficiently capture and activate the substrate and oxidant to catalyze the reaction, while the confined nano-cavity environment modulates substrate binding and enhances the catalytic turnover. This study provides a new approach to designing biomimetic multifunctional coordination cages and environmentally friendly supramolecular catalysts.
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SCIENCE CHINA-CHEMISTRY
ISSN: 1674-7291
CN: 11-5839/O6
Year: 2023
Issue: 6
Volume: 66
Page: 1714-1721
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ESI Discipline: CHEMISTRY;
ESI HC Threshold:39
JCR Journal Grade:1
CAS Journal Grade:2
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WoS CC Cited Count: 6
SCOPUS Cited Count: 4
ESI Highly Cited Papers on the List: 0 Unfold All
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