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Eurobic9, 2-6 September, 2008, Wrocław, Poland<br />

P167. DNA-based Catalysis: Mechanism and Applications<br />

F. Rosati, A.J. Boersma, J. Klijn, B.L. Feringa and G. Roelfes<br />

Stratingh Institute for Chemistry, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, 9747 AG, Groningen, The<br />

Netherlands<br />

e-mail: F.Rosati@rug.nl, http:// roelfes.fmns.rug.nl<br />

DNA’s characteristic right-handed helical structure is one of the most elegant examples of chirality in nature.<br />

Due to its unique chiral architecture, it is an ideal scaffold for asymmetric catalysis. Previously, we have<br />

demonstrated that DNA can induce enantiomeric excess in the product of a reaction, i.e. a Diels-Alder reaction<br />

between an aza-chalcone and cyclopentadiene, by non-covalent binding of a catalytically active metal complex<br />

[1, 2].<br />

A key aim is to gain insight into the structure of the active site generated by the DNA-bound complexes. Our<br />

current research efforts are directed towards the development of a tentative stereochemical model of this active<br />

site and a mechanistic study was performed with the aid of CD spectroscopy, in combination with other<br />

spectroscopic techniques (UV, EPR).The effect of DNA on the reaction rate was investigated, as well as the<br />

effect of different DNA sequences on the enantioselectivity.<br />

Additionally we are currently exploring other reactions using this novel catalytic concept. For example,<br />

incorporation of DNA-based catalysts into micellar aggregates has been investigated.<br />

References:<br />

[1] G. Roelfes & B.L. Feringa Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2005, 44, 3230-3232.<br />

[2] G. Roelfes, A.J. Boersma, B.L. Feringa Chem. Commun. 2006, 635-637.<br />

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