Issue 24, 2020

Development of tethered dual catalysts: synergy between photo- and transition metal catalysts for enhanced catalysis

Abstract

While dual photocatalysis–transition metal catalysis strategies are extensively reported, the majority of systems feature two separate catalysts, limiting the potential for synergistic interactions between the catalytic centres. In this work we synthesised a series of tethered dual catalysts allowing us to investigate this underexplored area of dual catalysis. In particular, Ir(I) or Ir(III) complexes were tethered to a BODIPY photocatalyst through different tethering modes. Extensive characterisation, including transient absorption spectroscopy, cyclic voltammetry and X-ray absorption spectroscopy, suggest that there are synergistic interactions between the catalysts. The tethered dual catalysts were more effective at promoting photocatalytic oxidation and Ir-catalysed dihydroalkoxylation, relative to the un-tethered species, highlighting that increases in both photocatalysis and Ir catalysis can be achieved. The potential of these catalysts was further demonstrated through novel sequential reactivity, and through switchable reactivity that is controlled by external stimuli (heat or light).

Graphical abstract: Development of tethered dual catalysts: synergy between photo- and transition metal catalysts for enhanced catalysis

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Article information

Article type
Edge Article
Submitted
12 may 2020
Accepted
03 iyn 2020
First published
05 iyn 2020
This article is Open Access

All publication charges for this article have been paid for by the Royal Society of Chemistry
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Chem. Sci., 2020,11, 6256-6267

Development of tethered dual catalysts: synergy between photo- and transition metal catalysts for enhanced catalysis

D. Wang, R. Malmberg, I. Pernik, S. K. K. Prasad, M. Roemer, K. Venkatesan, T. W. Schmidt, S. T. Keaveney and B. A. Messerle, Chem. Sci., 2020, 11, 6256 DOI: 10.1039/D0SC02703K

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