ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
9(5), P. 4115 - 4144
Published: April 9, 2019
Light
has
received
increased
attention
for
various
chemical
reactions
but
also
in
combination
with
biocatalytic
reactions.
Because
currently
only
a
few
enzymatic
are
known,
which
per
se
require
light,
most
transformations
involving
light
and
biocatalyst
exploit
either
providing
the
cosubstrate
or
cofactor
an
appropriate
redox
state
biotransformation.
In
selected
cases,
promiscuous
activity
of
known
enzymes
presence
could
be
induced.
other
approaches,
light-induced
have
been
combined
step,
were
linear
cascade.
Finally,
switchable
moiety
investigated
to
turn
off/on
tune
actual
reaction.
This
Review
gives
overview
approaches
using
biocatalysis.
Accounts of Chemical Research,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
53(1), P. 84 - 104
Published: Dec. 19, 2019
To
improve
the
efficacy
of
molecular
syntheses,
researchers
wish
to
capitalize
upon
selective
modification
otherwise
inert
C-H
bonds.
The
past
two
decades
have
witnessed
considerable
advances
in
coordination
chemistry
that
set
stage
for
transformative
tools
functionalizations.
Particularly,
oxidative
C-H/C-H
and
C-H/Het-H
transformations
gained
major
attention
because
they
avoid
all
elements
substrate
prefunctionalization.
Despite
advances,
activations
been
dominated
by
precious
transition
metal
catalysts
based
on
palladium,
ruthenium,
iridium,
rhodium,
thus
compromising
sustainable
nature
overall
activation
approach.
same
holds
true
predominant
use
stoichiometric
chemical
oxidants
regeneration
active
catalyst,
prominently
featuring
hypervalent
iodine(III),
copper(II),
silver(I)
oxidants.
Thereby,
quantities
undesired
byproducts
are
generated,
which
preventive
applications
scale.
In
contrast,
elegant
merger
homogeneous
metal-catalyzed
with
electrosynthesis
bears
unique
power
achieve
outstanding
levels
oxidant
resource
economy.
Thus,
contrast
classical
electrosyntheses
control,
metalla-electrocatalysis
huge
largely
untapped
potential
unmet
site
selectivities
means
catalyst
control.
While
indirect
electrolysis
using
palladium
complexes
has
realized,
less
toxic
expensive
base
feature
distinct
beneficial
assets
toward
this
Account,
I
summarize
emergence
electrocatalyzed
earth-abundant
3d
metals
beyond,
a
topical
focus
contributions
from
our
laboratories
through
November
2019.
cobalt
electrocatalysis
was
identified
as
particularly
powerful
platform
wealth
transformations,
including
oxygenations
nitrogenations
well
alkynes,
alkenes,
allenes,
isocyanides,
carbon
monoxide,
among
others.
As
complementary
tools,
nickel,
copper,
very
recently
iron
devised
metalla-electrocatalyzed
activations.
Key
success
were
detailed
mechanistic
insights,
oxidation-induced
reductive
elimination
scenarios.
Likewise,
development
methods
make
weak
O-coordination
benefited
crucial
insights
into
catalyst's
modes
action
experiment,
operando
spectroscopy,
computation.
Overall,
thereby
syntheses
These
electrooxidative
frequently
characterized
improved
chemoselectivities.
Hence,
ability
dial
redox
at
minimum
level
required
desired
transformation
renders
an
ideal
functionalization
structurally
complex
molecules
sensitive
functional
groups.
This
strategy
was,
inter
alia,
successfully
applied
scale-up
continuous
flow
step-economical
assembly
polycyclic
aromatic
hydrocarbons.
Small Structures,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
2(1)
Published: Sept. 30, 2020
Photocatalytic
CO
2
reduction
attracts
substantial
interests
for
the
production
of
chemical
fuels
via
solar
energy
conversion,
but
activity,
stability,
and
selectivity
products
were
severely
determined
by
efficiencies
light
harvesting,
charge
migration,
surface
reactions.
Structural
engineering
is
a
promising
tactic
to
address
aforementioned
crucial
factors
boosting
photoreduction.
Herein,
timely
comprehensive
review
focusing
on
recent
advances
in
photocatalytic
conversion
based
design
strategies
over
nano‐/microstructure,
crystalline
band
structure,
structure
interface
provided,
which
covers
both
thermodynamic
kinetic
challenges
photoreduction
process.
The
key
parameters
essential
tailoring
size,
morphology,
porosity,
bandgap,
surface,
or
interfacial
properties
photocatalysts
are
emphasized
toward
efficient
selective
into
valuable
chemicals.
New
trends
structural
meet
demands
prominent
activity
also
introduced.
It
expected
furnish
guideline
inside‐and‐out
state‐of‐the‐art
with
well‐defined
structures
conversion.
ACS Central Science,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
6(8), P. 1317 - 1340
Published: July 16, 2020
As
the
breadth
of
radical
chemistry
grows,
new
means
to
promote
and
regulate
single-electron
redox
activities
play
increasingly
important
roles
in
driving
modern
synthetic
innovation.
In
this
regard,
photochemistry
electrochemistry-both
considered
as
niche
fields
for
decades-have
seen
an
explosive
renewal
interest
recent
years
gradually
have
become
a
cornerstone
organic
chemistry.
Outlook
article,
we
examine
current
state-of-the-art
areas
electrochemistry
photochemistry,
well
nascent
area
electrophotochemistry.
These
techniques
employ
external
stimuli
activate
molecules
imbue
privileged
control
reaction
progress
selectivity
that
is
challenging
traditional
chemical
methods.
Thus,
they
provide
alternative
entries
known
reactive
intermediates
enable
distinct
strategies
were
previously
unimaginable.
Of
many
hallmarks,
electro-
are
often
classified
"green"
technologies,
promoting
reactions
under
mild
conditions
without
necessity
potent
wasteful
oxidants
reductants.
This
reviews
most
growth
these
with
special
emphasis
on
conceptual
advances
given
rise
enhanced
accessibility
tools
trade.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
122(2), P. 2017 - 2291
Published: Nov. 23, 2021
We
present
here
a
review
of
the
photochemical
and
electrochemical
applications
multi-site
proton-coupled
electron
transfer
(MS-PCET)
in
organic
synthesis.
MS-PCETs
are
redox
mechanisms
which
both
an
proton
exchanged
together,
often
concerted
elementary
step.
As
such,
MS-PCET
can
function
as
non-classical
mechanism
for
homolytic
bond
activation,
providing
opportunities
to
generate
synthetically
useful
free
radical
intermediates
directly
from
wide
variety
common
functional
groups.
introduction
practitioner’s
guide
reaction
design,
with
emphasis
on
unique
energetic
selectivity
features
that
characteristic
this
class.
then
chapters
oxidative
N–H,
O–H,
S–H,
C–H
homolysis
methods,
generation
corresponding
neutral
species.
Then,
reductive
PCET
activations
involving
carbonyl,
imine,
other
X═Y
π-systems,
heteroarenes,
where
ketyl,
α-amino,
heteroarene-derived
radicals
be
generated.
Finally,
we
asymmetric
catalysis
materials
device
applications.
Within
each
chapter,
subdivide
by
group
undergoing
homolysis,
thereafter
type
transformation
being
promoted.
Methods
published
prior
end
December
2020
presented.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
123(8), P. 4237 - 4352
Published: Jan. 24, 2023
The
emergence
of
modern
photocatalysis,
characterized
by
mildness
and
selectivity,
has
significantly
spurred
innovative
late-stage
C–H
functionalization
approaches
that
make
use
low
energy
photons
as
a
controllable
source.
Compared
to
traditional
strategies,
photocatalysis
paves
the
way
toward
complementary
and/or
previously
unattainable
regio-
chemoselectivities.
Merging
compelling
benefits
with
workflow
offers
potentially
unmatched
arsenal
tackle
drug
development
campaigns
beyond.
This
Review
highlights
photocatalytic
strategies
small-molecule
drugs,
agrochemicals,
natural
products,
classified
according
targeted
bond
newly
formed
one.
Emphasis
is
devoted
identifying,
describing,
comparing
main
mechanistic
scenarios.
draws
critical
comparison
between
established
ionic
chemistry
photocatalyzed
radical-based
manifolds.
aims
establish
current
state-of-the-art
illustrate
key
unsolved
challenges
be
addressed
in
future.
authors
aim
introduce
general
readership
functionalization,
specialist
practitioners
evaluation
methodologies,
potential
for
improvement,
future
uncharted
directions.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
49(4), P. 1057 - 1070
Published: Jan. 1, 2020
Recent
exciting
developments
in
the
area
of
mononuclear
photoactive
complexes
with
Earth-abundant
metal
ions
(Cu,
Zr,
Fe,
Cr)
for
potential
eco-friendly
applications
(phosphorescent)
organic
light
emitting
diodes,
imaging
and
sensing
systems,
dye-sensitized
solar
cells
as
photocatalysts
are
presented.
Challenges,
particular
extension
excited
state
lifetimes,
recent
conceptual
breakthroughs
substituting
precious
rare-Earth
(e.g.
Ru,
Ir,
Pt,
Au,
Eu)
these
by
abundant
outlined
selected
examples.
Relevant
fundamentals
photophysics
photochemistry
discussed
first,
followed
instructive
case
studies.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
50(2), P. 766 - 897
Published: Dec. 22, 2020
Recent
developments
and
future
prospects
of
visible-light
photocatalysis
in
the
late-stage
functionalization
pharmaceuticals
natural
bioactive
compounds.