Self-activated supramolecular reactions: effects of host-guest recognition on the kinetics of the Diels-Alder reaction of open-chain oligoether quinones with cyclopentadiene

The results presented for the rate acceleration of the Diels-Alder reaction of metal-complexed oligoether quinones with cyclopentadiene have demonstrated a development of self-activated supramolecules. The self-activated supramolecules are expected to have potential utility for catalytic reactions, regio-selective reactions, asymmetric reactions, photonic reactions, and biochemical reactions.