Design of supramolecular metal complex catalytic systems for petrochemical and organic synthesis

Specific features of the behavior of the supramolecular metal complex catalysts based on calixarenes, cyclodextrins, and dendrimers in the reactions of hydroformylation, Wacker oxidation, hydroxylation of aromatics, 2-naphthol coupling, and oxidative coupling of styrenes and benzene were studied. The factors affecting the catalytic activity and selectivity are discussed.