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Photoredox Catalysis with Metal Complexes Made from Earth‐Abundant Elements
Author(s) -
Larsen Christopher B.,
Wenger Oliver S.
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
chemistry – a european journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.687
H-Index - 242
eISSN - 1521-3765
pISSN - 0947-6539
DOI - 10.1002/chem.201703602
Subject(s) - photoredox catalysis , context (archaeology) , ruthenium , catalysis , metal , chemistry , iridium , earth (classical element) , nanotechnology , photochemistry , combinatorial chemistry , photocatalysis , materials science , organic chemistry , physics , geology , paleontology , mathematical physics
Photoredox chemistry with metal complexes as sensitizers and catalysts frequently relies on precious elements such as ruthenium or iridium. Over the past 5 years, important progress towards the use of complexes made from earth‐abundant elements in photoredox catalysis has been made. This review summarizes the advances made with photoactive Cr III , Fe II , Cu I , Zn II , Zr IV , Mo 0 , and U VI complexes in the context of synthetic organic photoredox chemistry using visible light as an energy input. Mechanistic considerations are combined with discussions of reaction types and scopes. Perspectives for the future of the field are discussed against the background of recent significant developments of new photoactive metal complexes made from earth‐abundant elements.