Green Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 6, 2024
We
review
in
situ
and
post-synthetic
methods
for
controlling
the
orientation
of
metal–organic
frameworks.
This
highlights
recent
achievements
approaches
their
implications
sustainability
green
technologies.
ACS Materials Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 610 - 619
Published: Jan. 16, 2025
Solar-driven
organic
synthesis
using
halide
perovskites
(HPs)
has
garnered
much
attention,
but
their
unsatisfactory
conversion
efficiency
limits
further
applications.
Addressing
charge
dynamics
and
redox
site
issues
is
a
straightforward
approach
to
improving
performance.
Herein,
we
report
the
synergistic
separation
active
modulation
in
lead-free
Cs3Bi2Br9
HP
N-vacancy
reticular
g-C3N4
nanosheet
for
selective
C(sp3)–H
bond
activation.
This
regulation
exhibits
strong
interfacial
interaction,
enabling
effective
transfer
with
more
sites.
Theoretical
calculations
experimental
characterizations
detailed
enhanced
reduced
energy
barriers
surface
photoredox
reactions.
When
applied
toluene
oxidation
under
simulated
solar
light,
optimized
photocatalyst
achieves
total
rate
of
6865.3
μmol
g–1
h–1
an
outstanding
benzaldehyde
selectivity
over
92%,
outperforming
most
reported
HP-based
photocatalysts.
work
offers
universal
strategy
developing
efficient
photocatalysts
solar-to-chemical
conversion.
Chemical Synthesis,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
5(1)
Published: Feb. 8, 2025
The
conversion
of
toluene
into
high-value
products
without
generating
undesired
CO2
remains
a
critical
challenge.
Selective
oxidation
under
visible
light
irradiation
has
emerged
as
promising
solution.
This
review
offers
comprehensive
interpretation
photocatalytic
transformations
in
heterogeneous
oxidation.
We
start
by
outlining
the
basic
mechanism
C–H
bond
activation
and
provide
an
overview
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
within
systems.
Subsequently,
we
summary
strategies
that
have
been
developed
to
enhance
selectivity
system.
Following
this,
advanced
characterization
techniques
density
functional
theory
(DFT)
calculations
are
discussed
for
understanding
structure-performance
relationship
photocatalysts
mechanisms
underlying
processes.
Finally,
put
forward
detailed
discussion
current
challenges
potential
directions
future
research,
with
aim
offering
valuable
insights
this
emerging
field.
believe
will
not
only
spark
greater
creativity
optimizing
but
also
offer
designing
other
Communications Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
8(1)
Published: March 29, 2025
The
functionalization
of
challenging
unactivated
C(sp3)–H
bonds
was
achieved
electrocatalytically
via
hydrogen
atom
transfer
and
without
mediators.
This
possible
through
the
sole
activation
surface
Glassy
Carbon
Electrode
(GCE)
in
an
electrochemical
fashion
using
a
phosphate
buffer.
produced
oxygenated
functional
groups
on
surface,
capable
abstracting
these
atoms
from
alkanes.
Minisci
Ritter-type
reactions
were
this
procedure.
Extensive
characterization
activated
GCE
(AGCE)
preliminary
mechanistic
studies
allow
us
to
propose
plausible
reaction
mechanisms.
Furthermore,
regular
battery
can
be
used
within
protocol
achieve
desired
substituted
alkanes
under
inexpensive
user-friendly
conditions.
Aliphatic
compounds
play
crucial
role
pharmaceutical
agrochemical
industries,
however,
selective
modification
structures
remains
due
high
strength
bonds.
Here,
authors
report
Minisci-type
alkylation
azaarenes
with
Ritter
between
nitriles
glassy
carbon
electrode,
achieving
electrocatalytic
inert
that
eliminates
need
for
traditional
mediators
or
metals.
The
functionalization
of
challenging
unactivated
C(sp3)-H
bonds
was
achieved
electrocatalytically
via
hydrogen
atom
transfer
and
without
mediators.
This
possible
through
the
sole
activation
surface
Glassy
Carbon
Electrode
in
an
electrochemical
fashion
using
a
phosphate
buffer.
produced
oxygenated
functional
groups
on
surface,
capable
abstracting
these
atoms
from
alkanes.
Minisci
Ritter-type
reactions
were
this
procedure.
Extensive
characterization
AGCE
preliminary
mechanistic
studies
allow
us
to
propose
plausible
reaction
mechanisms.
Furthermore,
regular
battery
can
be
used
within
protocol
achieve
desired
substituted
alkanes
under
inexpensive
user-friendly
conditions.
The
development
of
robust
and
reliable
methods
for
the
construction
C(sp2)–C(sp3)
bonds
is
vital
accessing
an
increased
array
structurally
diverse
scaffolds
in
drug
discovery
campaigns.
While
significant
advances
towards
this
goal
have
been
achieved
using
metallaphotoredox
chemistry,
many
these
utilise
photocatalysts
based
on
precious-metals
due
to
their
efficient
redox
processes
tuneable
properties.
However,
cost,
scarcity,
toxicity
metals,
search
suitable
replacements
should
be
a
priority.
Here,
we
show
use
commercially
available
heterogeneous
semiconductor
graphitic
carbon
nitride
(g-C3N4)
as
photocatalyst,
combined
with
nickel
catalysis,
cross-coupling
between
aryl
halide
carboxylic
acid
coupling
partners.
g-C3N4
has
shown
engage
single-electron-transfer
(SET)
energy-transfer
(ET)
formation
C–X
bonds,
manuscript
overcome
previous
limitations
furnish
C–C
over
C–O
acids.
A
broad
scope
both
halides
acids
presented,
recycling
photocatalyst
demonstrated.
mechanism
reaction
also
investigated.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(27), P. 5805 - 5810
Published: July 1, 2024
Minisci-type
dehydrogenative
coupling
of
C(sp3)–H
and
N-heteroaromatics
was
performed
with
N-hydroxysuccinimide
as
a
hydrogen
atom
transfer
catalyst
in
photoelectrochemical
cell
composed
mesoporous
BiVO4
photoanode
Pt
electrode.
In
the
absence
metal
catalysts
chemical
oxidants,
range
N-heteroarenes
(e.g.,
quinolines,
isoquinolines,
quinoxaline)
can
undergo
various
partners
to
form
corresponding
products
excellent
yields.
Chemistry - A European Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
30(42)
Published: May 27, 2024
Abstract
Light‐driven
carboxylation
offers
a
promising
approach
for
synthesizing
valuable
fine
chemicals
under
mild
conditions.
Here
we
disclose
heterogeneous
photocatalytic
strategy
of
C(sp
2
)−H
activation
formate
hydrocarboxylation
alkenes
over
zinc
indium
sulfide
(ZnIn
S
4
)
visible
light.
This
protocol
functions
well
with
variety
substituted
styrenes
good
to
excellent
yields;
it
also
works
unactivated
albeit
lower
yields.
Mechanistic
studies
confirm
the
existence
CO
⋅
−
as
key
intermediate.
It
was
found
that
is
induced
by
S⋅
species
on
surface
ZnIn
via
hydrogen
atom
transfer
(HAT)
instead
photogenerated
hole
oxidation
mechanism.
Moreover,
both
cleavage
HCOO
and
formation
benzylic
anion
were
be
involved
in
rate‐determining
step
styrene.