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Mechanistic investigation of a visible light mediated dehalogenation/cyclisation reaction using iron(iii), iridium(iii) and ruthenium(ii) photosensitizers

Journal Article · · Catalysis Science and Technology
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1039/d1cy01771c· OSTI ID:1830362
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  1. Université catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain), Louvain-la-Neuve (Belgium)
  2. Univ. of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC (United States)
  3. Université libre de Bruxelles (Belgium)
  4. Friedrich-Alexander-Universitat Erlangen-Nurnberg, Erlangen (Germany); Univ. of Buenos Aires (Argentina)
  5. Univ. of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC (United States); Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)

The mechanism of a visible light-driven dehalogenation/cyclization reaction was investigated using ruthenium(II), iridium(III) and iron(III) photosensitizers by means of steady-state photoluminescence, time-resolved infrared spectroscopy, and nanosecond/femtosecond transient absorption spectroscopy. The nature of the photosensitizer was found to influence the product distribution such that the dehalogenated, non-cyclized products were only detected for the iron photosensitizer. Strikingly, with the iron photosensitizer, large catalytic yields required a low dielectric solvent such as dichloromethane, consistent with a previous publication. This low dielectric solvent allowed ultrafast charge-separation to outcompete geminate charge recombination and improved cage escape efficiency. Finally, the identification of reaction mechanisms unique to the iron, ruthenium, and iridium photosensitizer represents progress towards the long-sought goal of utilizing earth-abundant, first-row transition metals for emerging energy and environmental applications.

Research Organization:
Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES). Chemical Sciences, Geosciences & Biosciences Division; National Science Foundation (NSF)
Grant/Contract Number:
SC0012704; SC0021173
OSTI ID:
1830362
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 1830265
Report Number(s):
BNL--222409-2021-JAAM
Journal Information:
Catalysis Science and Technology, Journal Name: Catalysis Science and Technology Journal Issue: 24 Vol. 11; ISSN 2044-4753
Publisher:
Royal Society of ChemistryCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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