RSC Advances.
Vol. 7.
2017.
P. 1671-1686
The review describes catalytic properties of a unique class of metal complexes—polycyclic cage-like metallasilsesquioxanes. Article is composed in retrospective manner and reflects the progress of the investigations in the field: from classic applications to recently discovered perspectives of cage-like metallasilsesquioxanes in catalysis of oxidation of С–H compounds. © 2016 Elsevier B.V.