Environmental Science and Ecotechnology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
22, P. 100449 - 100449
Published: July 5, 2024
In
recent
years,
there
has
been
significant
interest
in
photocatalytic
technologies
utilizing
semiconductors
and
photosensitizers
responsive
to
solar
light,
owing
their
potential
for
energy
environmental
applications.
Current
efforts
are
focused
on
enhancing
existing
photocatalysts
developing
new
ones
tailored
uses.
Anthraquinones
(AQs)
serve
as
redox-active
electron
transfer
mediators
photochemically
active
organic
photosensitizers,
effectively
addressing
common
issues
such
low
light
utilization
carrier
separation
efficiency
found
conventional
semiconductors.
AQs
offer
advantages
abundant
raw
materials,
controlled
preparation,
excellent
capabilities,
photosensitivity,
with
applications
spanning
the
energy,
medical,
sectors.
Despite
utility,
comprehensive
reviews
AQs-based
systems
contexts
lacking.
this
review,
we
thoroughly
describe
photochemical
properties
of
photocatalysis,
particularly
key
challenges
like
clean
production,
antibacterial
action,
pollutant
degradation.
However,
face
limitations
practical
due
electrical
conductivity
solubility-related
secondary
contamination.
To
mitigate
these
issues,
design
synthesis
graphene-immobilized
highlighted
a
solution
enhance
Additionally,
future
research
directions
proposed
deepen
understanding
AQs'
theoretical
mechanisms
provide
wastewater
treatment.
This
review
aims
facilitate
mechanistic
studies
improve
technologies.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
122(2), P. 1875 - 1924
Published: Aug. 6, 2021
Direct
photocatalyzed
hydrogen
atom
transfer
(d-HAT)
can
be
considered
a
method
of
choice
for
the
elaboration
aliphatic
C–H
bonds.
In
this
manifold,
photocatalyst
(PCHAT)
exploits
energy
photon
to
trigger
homolytic
cleavage
such
bonds
in
organic
compounds.
Selective
bond
may
achieved
by
judicious
abstractor
(key
parameters
are
electronic
character
and
molecular
structure),
as
well
reaction
additives.
Different
classes
PCsHAT
available,
including
aromatic
ketones,
xanthene
dyes
(Eosin
Y),
polyoxometalates,
uranyl
salts,
metal-oxo
porphyrin
tris(amino)cyclopropenium
radical
dication.
The
processes
(mainly
C–C
formation)
most
cases
carried
out
under
mild
conditions
with
help
visible
light.
aim
review
is
offer
comprehensive
survey
synthetic
applications
d-HAT.
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 Reviews,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
122(2), P. 2353 - 2428
Published: Oct. 8, 2021
For
more
than
70
years,
nitrogen-centered
radicals
have
been
recognized
as
potent
synthetic
intermediates.
This
review
is
a
survey
designed
for
use
by
chemists
engaged
in
target-oriented
synthesis.
summarizes
the
recent
paradigm
shift
access
to
and
application
of
N-centered
enabled
visible-light
photocatalysis.
broadens
streamlines
approaches
many
small
molecules
because
photocatalysis
conditions
are
mild.
Explicit
attention
paid
innovative
advances
N–X
bonds
radical
precursors,
where
X
=
Cl,
N,
S,
O,
H.
clarity,
key
mechanistic
data
noted,
available.
Synthetic
applications
limitations
summarized
illuminate
tremendous
utility
photocatalytically
generated
radicals.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
61(52)
Published: Nov. 8, 2022
Abstract
Ring
structures
such
as
pyridine,
cyclopentane
or
their
combinations
are
important
motifs
in
bioactive
molecules.
In
contrast
to
previous
cycloaddition
reactions
that
necessitated
a
directly
bonded
initiating
functional
group,
this
work
demonstrated
novel
through‐(hetero)arene
radical
transmission
concept
for
selective
activation
of
remote
bond.
An
efficient,
metal‐free
and
atom‐economical
[3+2]
between
4‐pyridinyl
cyclopropanes
alkenes
alkynes
has
been
developed
modular
synthesis
pyridine‐substituted
cyclopentanes,
cyclopentenes
bicyclo[2.1.1]hexanes
difficult
access
using
known
methods.
This
complexity‐building
reaction
was
catalyzed
by
very
simple
inexpensive
diboron(4)
compound
took
place
via
dearomative/rearomative
processes.
The
substrate
scope
broad
more
than
100
new
compounds
were
prepared
generally
high
yields.
Mechanistic
experiments
density
function
theory
(DFT)
investigation
supported
relay
catalytic
cycle
involving
alkylidene
dihydropyridine
intermediates
boronyl
transfer.
Accounts of Chemical Research,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
55(20), P. 3043 - 3056
Published: Sept. 27, 2022
ConspectusThe
radical-mediated
C–H
functionalization
of
pyridines
has
attracted
considerable
attention
as
a
powerful
tool
in
synthetic
chemistry
for
the
direct
bonds
pyridine
scaffold.
Classically,
methods
functionalized
often
involve
Minisci-type
reactions
under
strongly
acidic
conditions.
However,
site-selective
unbiased
systems
been
long-standing
challenge
because
scaffold
contains
multiple
competing
reaction
sites
(C2
vs
C4)
to
intercept
free
radicals.
Therefore,
prefunctionalization
is
required
avoid
issues
observed
with
formation
mixture
regioisomers
and
overalkylated
side
products.Recently,
N-functionalized
pyridinium
salts
have
attracting
organic
promising
radical
precursors
surrogates.
The
notable
advantage
lies
their
ability
enhance
reactivity
selectivity
synthetically
useful
acid-free
This
approach
enables
exquisite
regiocontrol
nonclassical
at
C2
C4
positions
mild
conditions,
which
are
suitable
late-stage
bioactive
molecules
greater
complexity
diversity.
Over
past
five
years,
variety
fascinating
applications
developed
using
various
types
visible
light
In
addition,
new
platform
alkene
difunctionalization
appropriately
designed
N-substituted
bifunctional
reagents
reported,
offering
an
innovative
assembly
process
complex
architectures.
Intriguingly,
strategies
involving
light-absorbing
electron
donor–acceptor
(EDA)
complexes
between
electron-rich
donors
further
open
up
photocatalyst-free
Furthermore,
we
enantioselective
afford
enantioenriched
bearing
through
single-electron
N-heterocyclic
carbene
(NHC)
catalysis.Herein,
provide
broad
overview
our
recent
contributions
development
summarize
cornerstones
that
successfully
employ
these
major
advances
field
systematically
categorized
on
basis
pyridines'
N-substituent,
N–X
(X
=
O,
N,
C,
SO2CF3),
its
patterns.
identification
activation
modes
mechanistic
aspects
discussed
by
providing
representative
each
paradigm.
We
hope
this
Account
will
inspire
interest
continued
innovation
exploration
transformations.
Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(25), P. 6841 - 6859
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
The
selective
functionalization
of
alkanes
has
long
been
recognized
as
a
prominent
challenge
and
an
arduous
task
in
organic
synthesis.
Hydrogen
atom
transfer
(HAT)
processes
enable
the
direct
generation
reactive
alkyl
radicals
from
feedstock
have
successfully
employed
industrial
applications
such
methane
chlorination
process,
Green Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(12), P. 7331 - 7336
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
A
novel
photocatalytic
acylation
strategy
was
developed
harnessing
tetrabutylammonium
decatungstate
(TBADT)
as
a
hydrogen
atom
transfer
(HAT)
photocatalyst
to
facilitate
the
direct
coupling
of
aldehydes
with
N-heterocycles
at
ambient
temperature.