Journal of Analytical & Bioanalytical Techniques
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Abstract

Weak intermolecular forces like hydrogen bond and charge-charge interaction are nourished by Nature in various biomolecular events of life processes and are decisive factors for ligand-receptor interactions 1 that form the concept of drug design. 2 Supramolecular structures, arising out of non-covalent interactions of small molecules, as discrete reactive intermediates have recently been invoked as eff ective catalytic species for various organic reactions. 3 Th e identifi cation and characterization of supramolecular assemblies of small molecules is most essential in devising catalytic processes and have been recently achieved through various mass spectrometric techniques. 4 However, the identifi cation of supramolecular catalytic species representing a metal organic framework (MOF) remains unexplored. Th e dual activation catalysis by alkali metal salts have been exploited in various organic reactions. 5 Th e present work will highlight the origin of the catalytic role of alkali metal salts through mass spectroscopic intervention of the non-covalently formed MOFs.

Biography

Kapileswar Seth has completed his M.Sc in 2007 from Visva Bharati, Santiniketan and currently he is pursuing Ph.D at NIPER, Mohali, India under the guidance of Prof. Asit K. Chakraborti.