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Theory and example of a small-molecule motor
Mock, William L.,Ochwat, Krzysztof J.
, p. 175 - 182 (2003)
Conceptual principles for operation of a molecular motor stipulate that such a species must consist of an energy-consuming catalyst that exhibits within its mechanism temporal overlap of successive catalytic cycles, so as to induce irreversible intramolecular motion during operation. The exothermic hydration reaction of MeCOCH=C=NCMe3 brought about by catalyst HO2CCH2OCMe(CO2H)2 qualifies as such a process, in the form of serial conversion between canonical carboxylic anhydride structures within the catalyst. The steady-state kinetic behavior and inactivation by methanol demonstrate the operation of an appropriate repetitive catalytic loop in this case. Copyright
