Structure Matters: Tailored Graphitization of Carbon Dots Enhances Photocatalytic Performance
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 22, 2025
The
chemical
structure
and
photoredox
properties
of
carbon
dots
(CDs)
are
not
yet
fully
understood.
However,
it
has
been
reported
that,
by
carefully
choosing
the
starting
materials
tuning
their
synthesis
conditions,
is
possible
to
obtain
CDs
with
different
structures
therefore
photocatalytic
performance.
For
this
work,
a
family
was
synthesized
in
Milli-Q
water
via
microwave-assisted
protocol,
using
citric
acid
urea
as
precursors.
syntheses
were
carried
out
at
times
temperatures
assess
impact
synthetic
parameters
on
final
materials.
After
extensive
accurate
purification,
abilities
selected
subset
tested
performing
photocatalyzed
atom
transfer
radical
addition
reaction.
Among
CDs,
best
ones
found
be
those
highest
temperature,
which
most
graphitic.
A
number
characterization
techniques
then
used
evaluate
degree
graphitization
elucidate
origin
Language: Английский
The Cascade Reaction Chemistry of Diazo Compounds with Intentionally Designed Alkene to Access Esterified Heterocycles
Shi-Cui Fang,
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Shao-Qun Cai,
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Panpan Li
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et al.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 2, 2025
Exploration
of
the
cascade
reactivity
diazo
compounds
with
alkenes
is
a
challenging
and
largely
unmet
goal.
Herein,
we
disclose
light-mediated
de
novo
synthesis
esterified
heterocycles
under
mild
conditions.
The
reaction
displays
broad
functional
group
tolerance,
including
wide
variety
alkenes,
compounds,
some
bioactive
molecules.
Importantly,
synthetic
appeal
was
demonstrated
for
synthesizing
indoleamine
2,3-dioxygenase
inhibitor
analogue,
deethylated
derivative
natural
product
leucomidine
C,
anti-inflammatory
agent
AN669.
Language: Английский
Organophotocatalytic Redox-Neutral Strategy for Late-Stage Drug Functionalization with SO2 Gas
Paramita Datta,
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Subir Maji,
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Prativa Biswas
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et al.
Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
We
report
here
a
metal-free,
redox-neutral
photocatalytic
strategy
of
SO
2
gas
functionalization
resulting
in
the
one-pot
synthesis
sulfonamides,
sulfonate
esters,
and
thiosulfonates
through
photoexcited
phenalenyl
(PLY)
ligand.
Language: Английский
Nickel-Catalyzed Branched Hydroalkylation of Alkenes with Diazo Compounds
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 25, 2025
A
nickel-catalyzed,
branched-selective
hydroalkylation
of
alkenes
using
diazo
compounds
has
been
developed.
This
protocol
enables
the
functionalization
both
activated
and
unactivated
alkenes,
in
directed
nondirected
manners.
Mono-,
di-,
trisubstituted
can
be
effectively
transformed.
Highly
diastereoselective
hydroalkylations
have
also
demonstrated.
The
method
provides
a
novel
approach
for
introducing
an
α-carbonyl
moiety
to
which
is
currently
inaccessible
by
existing
methods.
Preliminary
mechanistic
investigations
suggest
carbene-type
mechanism,
unusual
nickel
catalysis.
Language: Английский