REVIEW article
Front. Chem.
Sec. Supramolecular Chemistry
Vesicles: Supramolecular Tool to Achieve Organic Reactions in Aqueous Media
Brahmananda Keshab Chandra College, West Bengal State University, India, Kolkata, India
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Abstract
Vesicle is one of the fascinating supramolecular aggregates which can provide interface rich microenvironment along with confined space. They can incorporate hydrophilic materials in their aqueous core as well as hydrophobic material in bilayer membrane. Thus, they can be utilized to perform organic reactions in water. Using water as a solvent for organic reactions instead of hazardous organic solvents is one of the important strategies of green chemistry. Several factors like aggregate structure and composition, nature of the substrate, reaction conditions determine whether the organic reaction will be catalysed or inhibited. Enzyme-containing vesicles can also be used as nanoreactors for organic reactions in water. Reactions in vesicles have been extensively studied in recent decades and their applications have been explored. So, a better understanding about the effect of vesicle on organic reactions will make the design of green organic reactions easier. In this study, related research works have been discussed.
Summary
Keywords
Aqueous core, bilayer membrane, Enzymes, green chemistry, Organic reactions in water, supramolecular aggregates, vesicle
Received
05 December 2025
Accepted
27 January 2026
Copyright
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*Correspondence: Anshupriya Shome
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