Catalytic machinery in motion: controlling catalysis via speed

Three 3-component copper(i)-based slider-on-deck systems served as catalysts for a click reaction showing a higher catalytic activity with increasing sliding speed. Upon addition of brake stones, the motion of the resulting 4-component machinery was slowed and eventually stopped (on the NMR time scale) with the effect that catalysis was reduced or obstructed.

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This article investigates three 3-component copper(i)-based slider-on-deck systems that act as catalysts for a click reaction. The catalysts show higher activity with increasing sliding speed. The addition of brake stones slows down and eventually stops the motion of the resulting 4-component machinery, reducing or obstructing catalysis.