Novel Aspects of Heterogeneous Photocatalytic Reaction
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Organic Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 December 2023) | Viewed by 5670
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Interests: C–H activation; nucleophilic reactions; green synthesis; radical reactions
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Dear Colleague,
Photoredox catalysis has gained widespread attention due to its unique advantages of being energy saving, highly efficient, and simple to handle. However, most of the reported photocatalytic reactions are dominated by homogeneous photocatalysts, such as Ru(II)- or Ir(III)-based transition metal complexes or organic dyes, for example, Eosin Y, Rhodamine 6G, 4CzIPN, and acridinium salts, whose photo properties are highlighted in the literature. Although these homogenous photocatalysts show excellent photocatalytic activity in diverse reactions, they all encounter some common imperfections, including high economic and environmental cost, easy degradation/decomposition during reaction, and poor reusability after reaction, which limit their large-scale and long-term use in pharmaceutical production. To address these issues, the development of recyclable, heterogeneous, photocatalyzed transformation is an attractive and practical strategy. The main objective of this Special Issue is to highlight the recent advances in heterogeneous photoredox catalysis that have brought it to the forefront of research and development in synthetic organic chemistry, which will be critical for the broader understanding and dissemination of this research field. This includes innovative applications, new reaction methodologies, novel catalyst designs, and the fundamental physical aspects of photocatalysis.
Dr. Longyong Xie
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- visible light
- green chemistry
- heterogeneous photocatalyst
- recyclable
- metal free
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