ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(15), P. 11378 - 11388
Published: July 16, 2024
Dual
IrIII/LnNiII
metallaphotoredox
catalyzed
C(sp3)–C(sp2)
cross-coupling
reactions
are
widely
assumed
to
proceed
by
photoinduced
single
electron
transfer
steps
due
the
highly
oxidizing
IrIII*
excited
state
(IrIII
=
[Ir(dF(CF3)ppy)2(dtbbpy)]+[PF6]−;
dF(CF3)ppy
2-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine;
Ln
dtbbpy
4,4′-di-tert-butyl-2,2′-bipyridine).
Using
time-resolved
absorption
and
emission
spectroscopy,
we
reveal
that
energy
between
various
LnNiII
precatalysts
intermediates
with
kq
≥
108
M–1
s–1
also
drives
catalysis.
Specifically,
states
of
dihalide
precatalysts/organometallic
accessible
appear
drive
bond
homolysis,
halogen
radical
elimination,
reductive
elimination
facilitate
formation
cross-coupled
products.
Energy
dynamics
consequently
circumvent
need
for
transfer,
thereby
extending
substrate
scopes
coupling
partners
cannot
be
oxidized
IrIII*.
Within
a
cross-electrophile
model
reaction
4-bromobenzotrifluoride
bromocyclohexane,
activates
precatalyst
at
early
times
before
nucleophilic
reductants
present.
In
absence
IrIII,
direct
excitation
LnNiII(Br)2
form
LnNiII(Br)(Aryl)
intermediate.
To
compare
kinetics,
determined
rate
constants
quenching
Br–
(kSET
4.1
×
s–1)
subsequent
from
reduced
IrIII•–
107
using
Stern-Volmer
analysis
pulse
radiolysis,
respectively.
competitive
is
parallel
pathway
within
Exploiting
mechanism,
demonstrate
selective
4-chlorobenzotrifluoride
bromocyclohexane
exclusively
product.
With
alkyl-trifluoroborate
nucleophiles
do
not
reductively
quench
emission,
transmetalation
LnNiII(Br/Cl)(Aryl)
followed
Similarly,
rather
than
NiII
oxidation
C(sp2)–OR
despite
strongly
ability
total,
these
processes
in
catalysis
can
unlock
alternative
reactive
pathways.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(11), P. 9055 - 9076
Published: May 29, 2024
Metallaphotoredox
catalysis
can
unlock
useful
pathways
for
transforming
organic
reactants
into
desirable
products,
largely
due
to
the
conversion
of
photon
energy
chemical
potential
drive
redox
and
bond
transformation
processes.
Despite
importance
these
processes
cross-coupling
reactions
other
transformations,
their
mechanistic
details
are
only
superficially
understood.
In
this
review,
we
have
provided
a
detailed
summary
various
photoredox
mechanisms
that
been
proposed
date
Ni-bipyridine
(bpy)
complexes,
focusing
separately
on
photosensitized
direct
excitation
reaction
By
highlighting
multiple
key
findings,
depict
how
mechanisms,
which
ultimately
define
substrate
scope,
themselves
defined
by
ground-
excited-state
geometric
electronic
structures
Ni-based
intermediates.
We
further
identify
knowledge
gaps
motivate
future
studies
development
synergistic
research
approaches
spanning
physical,
organic,
inorganic
chemistry
communities.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(12), P. 7922 - 7930
Published: March 18, 2024
Chromoselective
bond
activation
has
been
achieved
in
organic
helicenium
(nPr-DMQA+)-based
photoredox
catalysis.
Consequently,
control
over
chromoselective
C(sp2)–X
multihalogenated
aromatics
demonstrated.
nPr-DMQA+
can
only
initiate
the
halogen
atom
transfer
(XAT)
pathway
under
red
light
irradiation
to
activate
low-energy-accessible
C(sp2)–I
bonds.
In
contrast,
blue
initiates
consecutive
photoinduced
electron
(conPET)
more
challenging
C(sp2)–Br
Comparative
reaction
outcomes
have
demonstrated
α-arylation
of
cyclic
ketones
with
and
lights.
Furthermore,
red-light-mediated
selective
bonds
activated
iodobromoarenes
keep
bromo
functional
handle
untouched.
Finally,
strength
catalysis
highlighted
two-fold
functionalization
using
both
photo-to-transition
metal
photo-to-photocatalyzed
transformations.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 2, 2025
Abstract
Near‐infrared
(NIR)
light‐driven
photocatalysis
provides
a
promising
solution
to
the
inherent
limitations
of
conventional
ultraviolet
(UV)
and
visible‐light
photocatalysis,
such
as
shallow
penetration,
photodamage
from
high‐energy
irradiation,
limited
selectivity.
However,
effective
strategies
for
achieving
NIR
remain
scarce.
Here,
novel
strategy
that
achieves
with
significantly
enhanced
selectivity
is
reported
through
lanthanide
nanocrystal‐mediated
photosensitization.
A
composite
nanocatalyst,
comprising
NaNdF
4
nanocrystals
Zn(II)
phthalocyanine
organic
photosensitizers
designed,
where
absorb
808
nm
light
transfer
energy
directly
via
lanthanide‐mediated
triplet
sensitization.
This
approach
enables
selective
functionalization
substrates
increased
yields
reduced
side‐product
formation
compared
UV/visible
excitation.
The
arises
controlled
generation
superoxide
anions
(O
2
−
)
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
minimized
substrate
photoactivation.
targeted
dehydrogenation
C─N
coupling
reactions
diverse
N‐heterocyclic
substrates,
including
halogen‐substituted
compounds
are
typically
prone
undesired
side
reactions.
findings
establish
versatile
improving
in
photocatalytic
transformations,
opening
new
opportunities
light‐sensitive
synthesis
sustainable
catalysis.
Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
21, P. 296 - 326
Published: Feb. 7, 2025
Red-light-activated
photocatalysis
has
become
a
powerful
approach
for
achieving
sustainable
chemical
transformations,
combining
high
efficiency
with
energy-saving,
mild
conditions.
By
harnessing
the
deeper
penetration
and
selectivity
of
red
near-infrared
light,
this
method
minimizes
side
reactions
typical
higher-energy
sources,
making
it
particularly
suited
large-scale
applications.
Recent
advances
highlight
unique
advantages
both
metal-based
metal-free
catalysts
under
red-light
irradiation,
broadening
range
possible
reactions,
from
selective
oxidations
to
complex
polymerizations.
In
biological
contexts,
enables
innovative
applications
in
phototherapy
controlled
drug
release,
exploiting
its
tissue
low
cytotoxicity.
Together,
these
developments
underscore
versatility
impact
photocatalysis,
positioning
as
cornerstone
green
organic
chemistry
significant
potential
synthetic
biomedical
fields.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 10, 2025
Despite
the
progress
made
in
field
of
synthetic
organic
photocatalysis
over
past
decade,
use
higher
wavelengths,
especially
those
deep-red
portion
electromagnetic
spectrum,
remains
comparatively
rare.
We
have
previously
disclosed
that
a
well-defined
N,C,N-pincer
bismuthinidene
(1a)
can
undergo
formal
oxidative
addition
into
wide
range
aryl
electrophiles
upon
absorption
low-energy
red
light.
In
this
study,
we
map
out
photophysical
dynamics
1a
and
glean
insights
nature
excited
state
responsible
for
activation
electrophiles.
Transient
emission
techniques
reveal
that,
irradiation
with
light,
complex
undergoes
direct
S0
→
S1
metal-to-ligand
charge
transfer
(MLCT)
transition,
followed
by
rapid
intersystem
crossing
(ISC)
to
highly
reducing
emissive
triplet
(−2.61
V
vs
Fc+/0
MeCN).
The
low
dissipative
losses
incurred
during
ISC
(∼6%
incident
light
energy)
help
rationalize
ability
convert
useful
chemical
energy.
Spectroelectrochemical
computational
data
support
charge-separated
excited-state
structure
radical-anion
character
on
ligand
radical-cation
bismuth.
Kinetic
studies
competition
experiments
afford
mechanism
iodides;
concerted
inner-sphere
processes
from
are
ruled
out,
strongly
supporting
pathway
proceeds
via
outer-sphere
dissociative
electron
transfer.
Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(1), P. 77 - 94
Published: Nov. 24, 2023
To
function
effectively
in
a
photocatalytic
application,
photosensitizer's
light
absorption,
excited-state
lifetime,
and
redox
potentials,
both
the
ground
state
excited
state,
are
critically
important.
The
absorption
profile
is
particularly
relevant
to
applications
involving
solar
harvesting,
whereas
potentials
lifetimes
determine
thermodynamics,
kinetics,
quantum
yields
of
photoinduced
processes.
This
perspective
article
focuses
on
synthetic
inorganic
organometallic
approaches
optimize
these
three
characteristics
transition-metal
based
photosensitizers.
We
include
our
own
work
areas,
which
has
focused
extensively
exceptionally
strong
cyclometalated
iridium
photoreductants
that
enable
challenging
reductive
photoredox
transformations
organic
substrates,
more
recent
led
improved
harvesting
charge-transfer
copper(i)
chromophores,
an
emerging
class
earth-abundant
compounds
solar-energy
applications.
also
highlight
many
other
complementary
strategies
for
optimizing
parameters
representative
examples
from
literature.
It
remains
significant
challenge
simultaneously
all
at
once,
since
improvements
one
often
come
detriment
others.
These
inherent
trade-offs
obviate
or
circumvent
them
discussed
throughout.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(42)
Published: Aug. 28, 2023
Abstract
The
combination
of
a
nickel(II)
catalyst
and
mechanoredox
under
ball‐milling
conditions
promotes
mechanical‐force‐driven
C−N
cross‐coupling
reactions.
In
this
nickel(II)/mechanoredox
cocatalyst
system,
the
modulation
oxidation
state
nickel
center,
induced
by
piezoelectricity,
is
used
to
facilitate
highly
efficient
aryl‐amination
reaction,
which
characterized
broad
substrate
scope,
an
inexpensive
catalysts
(NiBr
2
BaTiO
3
),
short
reaction
times,
almost
negligible
quantity
solvents.
Moreover,
can
be
readily
up‐scaled
multi‐gram
scale,
all
synthetic
operations
carried
out
atmospheric
without
need
for
complicated
setups.
Furthermore,
force‐induced
system
suitable
excitation‐energy‐accepting
molecules
poorly
soluble
polyaromatic
substrates
that
are
incompatible
with
solution‐based
nickel(II)/photoredox
cocatalysts.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
145(34), P. 18742 - 18747
Published: Aug. 21, 2023
The
oxidative
addition
of
aryl
electrophiles
is
a
fundamental
organometallic
reaction
widely
applied
in
the
field
transition
metal
chemistry
and
catalysis.
However,
analogous
version
based
on
main
group
elements
still
remains
largely
underexplored.
Here,
we
report
ability
well-defined
organobismuth(I)
complex
to
undergo
formal
with
wide
range
electrophiles.
process
facilitated
by
reactivity
both
ground
excited
states
N,C,N-bismuthinidenes
upon
absorption
low-energy
red
light.