Electrophotocatalysis: combining light and electricity to catalyze reactions

H Huang, KA Steiniger, TH Lambert - Journal of the American …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Visible-light photocatalysis and electrocatalysis are two powerful strategies for the promotion
of chemical reactions that have received tremendous attention in recent years. In contrast …

Photochemical and electrochemical applications of proton-coupled electron transfer in organic synthesis

PRD Murray, JH Cox, ND Chiappini, CB Roos… - Chemical …, 2021 - ACS Publications
We present here a review of the photochemical and electrochemical applications of multi-
site proton-coupled electron transfer (MS-PCET) in organic synthesis. MS-PCETs are redox …

Photoredox-catalyzed C–H functionalization reactions

N Holmberg-Douglas, DA Nicewicz - Chemical reviews, 2021 - ACS Publications
The fields of C–H functionalization and photoredox catalysis have garnered enormous
interest and utility in the past several decades. Many different scientific disciplines have …

Synthetic molecular photoelectrochemistry: new frontiers in synthetic applications, mechanistic insights and scalability

S Wu, J Kaur, TA Karl, X Tian… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Synthetic photoelectrochemistry (PEC) is receiving increasing attention as a new frontier for
the generation and handling of reactive intermediates. PEC permits selective single …

Synthetic photoelectrochemistry

JP Barham, B König - Angewandte Chemie International …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Photoredox catalysis (PRC) and synthetic organic electrochemistry (SOE) are often
considered competing technologies in organic synthesis. Their fusion has been largely …

A rational approach to organo‐photocatalysis: novel designs and structure‐property relationships

A Vega‐Peñaloza, J Mateos… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Organic photocatalysts are emerging as viable and more sustainable tools than metal
complexes. Recently, the field of organo‐photocatalysis has experienced an explosion in …

Photoelectrocatalytic arene C–H amination

L Zhang, L Liardet, J Luo, D Ren, M Grätzel, X Hu - Nature catalysis, 2019 - nature.com
Photoelectrochemical cells are widely studied for solar energy conversion. However, they
have rarely been used for the synthesis of high added-value organic molecules. Here we …

Hole-mediated photoredox catalysis: tris (p-substituted) biarylaminium radical cations as tunable, precomplexing and potent photooxidants

S Wu, J Žurauskas, M Domański, PS Hitzfeld… - Organic Chemistry …, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
As a combination of visible light photoredox catalysis and synthetic organic electrochemistry,
electrochemically-mediated photoredox catalysis emerged as a powerful synthetic …

Electrophotocatalytic C− H heterofunctionalization of arenes

H Huang, TH Lambert - Angewandte Chemie International …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The electrophotocatalytic heterofunctionalization of arenes is described. Using 2, 3‐dichloro‐
5, 6‐dicyanoquinone (DDQ) under a mild electrochemical potential with visible‐light …

DDQ as a versatile and easily recyclable oxidant: a systematic review

MA Alsharif, QA Raja, NA Majeed, RS Jassas… - RSC …, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
2, 3-Dichloro-5, 6-dicyano-1, 4-benzoquinone (DDQ) is the most widely used quinone with a
high reduction potential, and it commonly mediates hydride transfer reactions and shows …