Tuning Templated Microgel Catalysts for Selective Glycoside Hydrolysis

Authors

James Barnett, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Susanne Striegler, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Document Type

Article - Abstract Only

Publication Date

2012

Keywords

Glycoside, Hydrolysis, Binuclear copper(II) complex, Microgel, Template

Abstract

Microgel catalysts with immobilized binuclear copper(II) complexes were prepared and explored for their ability to hydrolyze the glycosidic bond in model substrates. The reaction is up to 660,000-fold accelerated over the uncatalyzed background reaction in aqueous alkaline solution. A modest selectivity of the catalyst was also observed.

Comments

A CAREER award from the National Science Foundation (CHE-0746635) to S.S. is gratefully acknowledged.

Citation

Barnett, J., & Striegler, S. (2012). Tuning Templated Microgel Catalysts for Selective Glycoside Hydrolysis. Topics in Catalysis, 55, 460-465. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11244-012-9817-z