Catalytic activity of MC3 derivatives in chemical water oxidationa.
| Macrocycle | TOF [s−1] | TON |
|---|---|---|
| MC3 | 136 ± 2 | 5300 ± 800 |
| m-MeO-MC3 | 138 ± 1 | 1300 ± 100 |
| m-F-MC3 | 92 ± 6 | 4700 ± 800 |
| m-Me-MC3 | 90 ± 4 | 3700 ± 500 |
| p-F-MC3 | 84 ± 4 | 2500 ± 400 |
| p-MeO-MC3 | 64 ± 5 | 2200 ± 400 |
| p-Me-MC3 | 47 ± 6 | 2300 ± 450 |
| MeO-bda-MC3 | 10 ± 1 | 1000 ± 150 |
Experiments were performed in MeCN/H2O 1 : 1 (pH 1, triflic acid); c(CAN) = 0.6 M, c(WOC) = 5–322 μM.