Functional Rotaxanes in Catalysis

Mechanically interlocked molecules (MIMs) have gained attention in the field of catalysis due to their unique molecular properties. Central to MIMs, rotaxanes are highly promising and attractive supramolecular catalysts due to their unique three-dimensional structures and the flexibility of their subcomponents. This Minireview discusses the use of rotaxanes in organocatalysis and transition-metal catalysis.

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Rotaxanes, as a type of mechanically interlocked molecule, show great potential in the field of catalysis due to their unique three-dimensional structures and flexibility. This Minireview focuses on the use of rotaxanes in organocatalysis and transition-metal catalysis.