Cage-like metallasilsesquioxanes in catalysis: A review

• Published in: Journal of molecular catalysis. A, Chemical Vol. 426; pp. 297 - 304
• Main Authors: Levitsky, Mikhail M., Yalymov, Alexey I., Kulakova, Alena N., Petrov, Аrtem А., Bilyachenko, Аlexey N.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.01.2017
• Subjects: Cage metallasilsesquioxanes; Catalysis; Oxidation; Peroxides; С–H compound functionalization; С–H compound functionalization; Oxidation; Peroxides; Catalysis; Cage metallasilsesquioxanes
• ISSN: 1381-1169; 1873-314X
• DOI: 10.1016/j.molcata.2016.06.016

The review describes catalytic properties of cage-like metallasilsesquioxanes. The review reflects the progress of the field—from well-known applications of such catalysts to recent discovery of their activity in CH compounds’ functionalization. [Display omitted] •Cage metallasilsesquioxanes as unique structured catalysts.•Calcination of metallasilsesquioxanes as an approach to active inorganic catalysts.•Cage metallasilsesquioxanes in effective functionalization of CH compounds. The review describes catalytic properties of a unique class of metal complexes—polycyclic cage-like metallasilsesquioxanes. Article is composed in retrospective manner and reflects the progress of the investigations in the field: from classic applications to recently discovered perspectives of cage-like metallasilsesquioxanes in catalysis of oxidation of С–H compounds.