Tuneable DNA-based asymmetric catalysis using a G-quadruplex supramolecular assembly

Stephen Roe, Dougal J. Ritson, Tom Garner, Mark Searle, John E. Moses

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Abstract

Described is the first modular construction of a G-quadruplex chiral catalyst. The key objective was to use G-quadruplex structures to act as chiral ligands that would allow access to either enantiomer of the product of a Diels-Alder reaction.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)4309-4311
Number of pages3
JournalChemical Communications
Volume46
Issue number24
DOIs
StatePublished - 2010
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Ceramics and Composites
  • General Chemistry
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Metals and Alloys
  • Materials Chemistry

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