Cracking the Z-scheme water-splitting puzzles
Tag: Photocatalysis
Low-energy photoredox catalysis
With the advent of photoredox catalysis, new synthetic paradigms have been established with many novel transformations being achieved. Nevertheless…
Light-assisted functionalization of aryl radicals towards metal-free cross-coupling
The many synthetic possibilities that arise when using radical intermediates, in place of their polar counterparts, make contemporary radical chemi…
Direct air capture of CO2 for solar fuel production in flow
Direct air capture is an emerging technology to decrease atmospheric CO2 levels, but it is currently costly and the long-term consequenc…
Hydrogen-bonded organic frameworks for photocatalytic synthesis of hydrogen peroxide
Photocatalysis provides a sustainable and environment-friendly strategy to produce H2O2, yet the catalytic efficiency of H
Light-activated hypervalent iodine agents enable diverse aliphatic C–H functionalization
The functionalization of aliphatic C–H bonds is a crucial step in the synthesis and transformation of complex molecules relevant to medicinal, ag…
Enantioselective photocatalytic synthesis of bicyclo[2.1.1]hexanes as ortho-disubstituted benzene bioisosteres with improved biological activity
1,5-Disubstituted bicyclo[2.1.1]hexanes are bridged scaffolds with well-defined exit vectors that are becoming increasingly popular building blocks…
Biomimetic 1,2-amino migration via photoredox catalysis
Synthetic organic chemists continually draw inspiration from biocatalytic processes to innovate synthetic methodologies beyond existing catalytic p…