This study elucidates the pivotal role of hexameric capsule C in the Brønsted acid-catalyzed dimerization of styrenes to indanes. The confined environment significantly influences the reaction outcomes and requires the co-encapsulation of acid counter-anions for the effective stabilization of carbocation intermediates. These results indicate the potential to optimize the catalytic activity of hexameric capsule C through careful selection of suitable carbocation counter-anions
Indane synthesis in resorcinarene capsules: The crucial role of the carbocation counter anion
Iuliano V.;Neri P.;De Rosa M.;P. Della Sala;Gaeta C.;Talotta C.
2026
Abstract
This study elucidates the pivotal role of hexameric capsule C in the Brønsted acid-catalyzed dimerization of styrenes to indanes. The confined environment significantly influences the reaction outcomes and requires the co-encapsulation of acid counter-anions for the effective stabilization of carbocation intermediates. These results indicate the potential to optimize the catalytic activity of hexameric capsule C through careful selection of suitable carbocation counter-anionsFile in questo prodotto:
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