The recent advances of copper(II)-β-cyclodextrin complex as a practical catalyst system for various organic conversions: A review

Abstract

Nowadays, a considerable amount of research is focused on cyclodextrin chemistry because it is economically and environmentally helpful; also, they are eco-friendly biomimetic materials, water-soluble, low-price, commercially available, easily functionalized, and non-toxic. These particular properties make cyclodextrin (CD) an appealing and invaluable field for study. β-CD can make host-guest complexes by non-covalent bonding, leading to highly selectively catalyzed chemical reactions. Indeed, β-CD has been vastly applied as a green nanocatalyst for organic conversions. In this regard, Cu(II)-β-CD is a dinuclear complex with great stability constants that recently received massive attention in organic chemistry. Cu(II)-β-CD is easily accessible and structurally simple and can be a promising catalyst in different organic conversions. This review concentrates on using copper(II)-β-CD catalyst as an advantageous catalyst in the diverse organic reactions and summary articles.