Green Synthesis and Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 1, 2024
Direct
synthesis
of
olefins
continues
to
attract
stellar
attention
due
the
high
importance
olefins.
In
this
context,
wide
availability
ketones,
directly
from
ketones
provides
a
straightforward
route.
Considering
this,
via
formation
donor/donor
type
carbenes
has
been
developed
which
leads
efficient
versatile
by
using
metal-free
strategy.
This
approach
features
mild
reaction
conditions
and
exhibits
broad
substrate
scope
when
biomass-derived
solvent
as
green
media
is
used.
The
practical
utility
demonstrated
late-stage
modifications
even
scaling
up
20
grams
scale.
At
end,
mechanistic
investigations
density
functional
theory
studies
clearly
proved
carbenes,
examined
necessity
all
reagents
effect
light
in
system.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(25)
Published: March 8, 2023
Ultraviolet
(UV,
λ<400
nm)
light
is
essential
for
various
photochemical
reactions,
but
its
intensity
in
the
solar
spectrum
very
low,
and
sources
that
artificially
generate
high-energy
UV
are
inefficient
environmentally
unfriendly.
A
solution
to
this
problem
photon
upconversion
(UC)
from
visible
(vis,
λ>400
light.
Among
several
mechanisms,
UC
based
on
triplet-triplet
annihilation
(TTA-UC)
particular
has
made
remarkable
progress
recent
years.
The
development
of
new
chromophores
enabled
highly
efficient
conversion
low-intensity
into
In
review,
we
summarize
visible-to-UV
TTA-UC,
their
production
films
application
processes
such
as
catalysis,
bond
activation
polymerization.
Finally,
challenges
opportunities
future
material
applications
will
be
discussed.
JACS Au,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
4(8), P. 2746 - 2766
Published: Aug. 8, 2024
Photocatalysis
is
a
versatile
and
rapidly
developing
field
with
applications
spanning
artificial
photosynthesis,
photo-biocatalysis,
photoredox
catalysis
in
solution
or
supramolecular
structures,
utilization
of
abundant
metals
organocatalysts,
sustainable
synthesis,
plastic
degradation.
In
this
Perspective,
we
summarize
conclusions
from
an
interdisciplinary
workshop
young
principal
investigators
held
at
the
Lorentz
Center
Leiden
March
2023.
We
explore
how
diverse
fields
within
photocatalysis
can
benefit
one
another.
delve
into
intricate
interplay
between
these
subdisciplines,
by
highlighting
unique
challenges
opportunities
presented
each
multidisciplinary
approach
drive
innovation
lead
to
solutions
for
future.
Advanced
collaboration
knowledge
exchange
across
domains
further
enhance
potential
photocatalysis.
Artificial
photosynthesis
has
become
promising
technology
solar
fuel
generation,
instance,
via
water
splitting
CO
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
61(44)
Published: Sept. 16, 2022
Fluorinated
fused
rings
are
challenging
to
construct
from
simple
starting
materials.
Herein,
we
report
the
first
photocatalyzed
cascade
reactions
of
readily
available
cyclopropanols
and
α-trifluoromethyl-substituted
olefins
for
synthesis
gem-difluorooxetanes.
Two
three
bonds
were
efficiently
constructed
in
one
reaction.
The
reaction
showed
broad
substrate
scope
downstream
transformations
products
demonstrated
synthetic
potential
mechanistic
study
supported
presence
photoredox
catalysis
energy
transfer
catalysis/direct
photo-excitation
processes.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
62(8)
Published: Nov. 18, 2022
Several
energy-demanding
photoreactions
require
harsh
UV
light
from
inefficient
sources.
The
conversion
of
low-energy
visible
to
high-energy
singlet
states
via
triplet-triplet
annihilation
upconversion
(TTA-UC)
could
offer
a
solution
for
driving
such
reactions
under
mild
conditions.
We
present
the
first
annihilator
with
an
emission
maximum
in
UVB
region
that,
combined
organic
sensitizer,
is
suitable
blue-to-UVB
upconversion.
was
successfully
employed
as
energy
donor
subsequent
FRET
activations
aliphatic
carbonyls.
This
hitherto
unreported
UC-FRET
reaction
sequence
directly
monitored
using
laser
spectroscopy
and
applied
mechanistic
irradiation
experiments
demonstrating
feasibility
Norrish
chemistry.
Our
results
provide
clear
evidence
novel
blue
light-driven
substrate
or
solvent
activation
strategy,
which
important
context
developing
more
sustainable
light-to-chemical
systems.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Feb. 27, 2023
Selective
photoactivation
of
inert
aryl
halides
is
a
fundamental
challenge
in
organic
synthesis.
Specially,
the
long-wavelength
red
light
more
desirable
than
widely-applied
blue
as
excitation
source
for
photoredox
catalysis,
due
to
its
superior
penetration
depth.
However,
light-driven
remains
challenge,
mainly
because
low
energy
single
photon.
Herein,
we
report
photoreduction
bromides/chlorides
with
656
nm
LED
via
triplet-triplet
annihilation
(TTA)
strategy.
This
method
based
on
our
discovery
that
commonly
used
chromophore
perylene
can
serve
an
efficient
and
metal-free
photocatalyst
enable
without
conventional
need
electronic
sacrificial
agents.
By
introducing
light-absorbing
photosensitizer
this
system,
accomplish
sensitized
TTA
mechanism.
Moreover,
performance
such
TTA-mediated
be
significantly
enhanced
when
restricting
rotation
freedom
phenyl
moiety
derivatives
suppress
their
triplet
nonradiative
transition,
both
small
large-scale
reaction
settings.
Analytical Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
95(18), P. 7372 - 7378
Published: April 25, 2023
Electrochemiluminescence
(ECL)
microscopy
is
an
emerging
technique
with
new
applications
such
as
imaging
of
single
entities
and
cells.
Herein,
we
have
developed
a
bimodal
bicolor
approach
to
record
both
positive
ECL
(PECL:
light-emitting
object
on
dark
background)
shadow
label-free
(SECL:
nonemissive
shadowing
the
background
luminescence)
images
This
result
simultaneous
emissions
[Ru(bpy)3]2+
used
label
cellular
membrane
(PECL)
[Ir(sppy)3]3–
dissolved
in
solution
(SECL).
By
spectrally
resolving
emission
wavelengths,
recorded
same
cells
PECL
SECL
modes
using
(λmax
=
620
nm)
515
luminescence,
respectively.
shows
distribution
labels
attached
membrane,
whereas
reflects
local
diffusional
hindrance
reagents
by
each
cell.
The
high
sensitivity
surface-confined
features
reported
are
demonstrated
cell–cell
contacts
during
mitosis
process.
Furthermore,
comparison
demonstrates
differential
diffusion
tri-n-propylamine
through
permeabilized
cell
membranes.
Consequently,
this
dual
enables
morphology
adhering
surface
can
significantly
contribute
multimodal
bioassays
different
luminescent
systems.
Green Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(8), P. 4600 - 4608
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
A
metal-free
and
catalyst-free
strategy
is
reported
to
achieve
N–H
insertions
by
coupling
N
-tosylhydrazones
with
diverse
amines
including
aminopyridines,
anilines,
aliphatic
amines,
other
nucleophiles
such
as
imidazoles
indoles.
Electrochimica Acta,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
484, P. 143957 - 143957
Published: Feb. 14, 2024
Enhancement
of
the
electrochemiluminescence
(ECL)
tris(2,2′-bipyridine)ruthenium(II)
([Ru(bpy)3]2+)
and
tri-n-propylamine
by
redox
mediators
has
emerged
as
a
new
approach
to
maximise
sensitivity
this
mode
detection.
Herein,
we
examine
influence
six
water-soluble
iridium(III)
complexes
on
widely
used
ECL
system
deconvoluting
their
respective
contributions
overall
intensity
over
range
applied
potentials.
The
interconnected
co-reactant
these
metal
complexes,
eliciting
enhancement
or
quenching
[Ru(bpy)3]2+
emission,
can
be
understood
considering
available
reaction
pathways
under
different
conditions
disparate
electrochemical
photophysical
properties
reactants.
ideal
for
are
established,
which
will
inform
future
design
application
in
system.
Chemical Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
60(64), P. 8314 - 8338
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
For
over
a
century,
fingerprints
have
served
as
pivotal
tool
for
identification
of
individuals
owing
to
their
enduring
characteristics
and
easily
apparent
features,
particularly
in
the
realm
criminal
investigations.
Latent
(LFPs)
are
"invisible
fingerprints"
that
most
commonly
available
at
crime
scenes
require
rapid,
selective,
sensitive,
convenient
method
detection.
However,
existing
fingerprint
development
techniques
harbour
limitations,
prompting
exploration
novel
approaches
prioritize
investigator
safety
environmental
sustainability.
Leveraging
unique
photophysical
properties
aggregation-induced
emission
luminogens
(AIEgens)
has
emerged
promising
strategy
on-site
analysis
LFP
visualization.
In
this
highlight,
we
presented
comparative
various
AIEgens
(organic
compounds,
metal
complexes,
nanoparticles,
polymers)
detection
LFPs.
Through
examination,
insights
into
efficiency
potential
applications
AIE-based
provided.
addition,
several
strategies
been
proposed
circumventing
limitations
AIEgens.
We
hope
highlight
article
will
encourage
more
researchers
investigate
detection,
contributing
forensic
science.