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Light‐Sensitive and Recoverable N‐Heterocyclic Carbene Copper(I) Complex in Homogeneous Catalysis
Author(s) -
Zhang Guodong,
Lang Rui,
Wang Wenlong,
Lv Hui,
Zhao Liyuan,
Xia Chungu,
Li Fuwei
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
advanced synthesis and catalysis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.541
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 1615-4169
pISSN - 1615-4150
DOI - 10.1002/adsc.201401140
Subject(s) - carbene , chemistry , copper , catalysis , photochemistry , ionic bonding , ligand (biochemistry) , ultraviolet , ultraviolet light , combinatorial chemistry , homogeneous , solubility , polymer chemistry , organic chemistry , ion , biochemistry , physics , receptor , quantum mechanics , thermodynamics
Abstract The synthesis of a light‐responsive N‐heterocyclic carbene copper(I) complex by introducing a nitrobenzospiropyran unit into the carbene ligand was developed. The solubility of this complex was controlled through reversible conversion between its netural and ionic states using ultraviolet light irradiation. Taking advantage of such a light‐sensitive property facilitated its recovery and reuse in copper(I)‐catalyzed homogeneous oxidation and “click” reactions.