Premium
Electrochemical Activation of Diverse Conventional Photoredox Catalysts Induces Potent Photoreductant Activity **
Author(s) -
Chernowsky Colleen P.,
Chmiel Alyah F.,
Wickens Zachary K.
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
angewandte chemie
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1521-3757
pISSN - 0044-8249
DOI - 10.1002/ange.202107169
Subject(s) - electrochemistry , catalysis , combinatorial chemistry , chemistry , photocatalysis , bond cleavage , photochemistry , nanotechnology , materials science , organic chemistry , electrode
Abstract Herein, we disclose that electrochemical stimulation induces new photocatalytic activity from a range of structurally diverse conventional photocatalysts. These studies uncover a new electron‐primed photoredox catalyst capable of promoting the reductive cleavage of strong C(sp 2 )−N and C(sp 2 )−O bonds. We illustrate several examples of the synthetic utility of these deeply reducing but otherwise safe and mild catalytic conditions. Finally, we employ electrochemical current measurements to perform a reaction progress kinetic analysis. This technique reveals that the improved activity of this new system is a consequence of an enhanced catalyst stability profile.
Accelerating Research
Robert Robinson Avenue,
Oxford Science Park, Oxford
OX4 4GP, United Kingdom
Address
John Eccles HouseRobert Robinson Avenue,
Oxford Science Park, Oxford
OX4 4GP, United Kingdom