Visible-Light Photoredox Catalyzed Formation of Triarylethylenes Using a Low-Cost Photosensitizer

[EN] Visible-light photoredox catalysis using biacetyl (BA) as a low-cost photosensitizer enables the efficient formation of triarylethylenes (TAEs) via a Mizoroki-Heck-type coupling. The reaction proceeds efficiently in acetonitrile upon blue LED irradiation under anaerobic conditions. Alternativel...

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Autores: Álvarez-Gutiérrez, Daniel|||0000-0002-4619-4272, Pérez-Ruiz, Raúl|||0000-0003-1136-3598, Jiménez, M Consuelo|||0000-0002-8057-4316, Domínguez Domínguez, Paola, Díaz Díaz, David
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2025
País:España
Institución:Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV)
Repositorio:RiuNet. Repositorio Institucional de la Universitat Politécnica de Valéncia
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:dnet:riunet______::6541c97b7df5fcc9e16a9afd91b0c6d5
Acceso en línea:https://riunet.upv.es/handle/10251/234930
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Biacetyl
Photoredox catalysis
Visible light
Triarylethylenes
Gel medium
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Sumario:[EN] Visible-light photoredox catalysis using biacetyl (BA) as a low-cost photosensitizer enables the efficient formation of triarylethylenes (TAEs) via a Mizoroki-Heck-type coupling. The reaction proceeds efficiently in acetonitrile upon blue LED irradiation under anaerobic conditions. Alternatively, supramolecular viscoelastic gels have also been explored as reaction media, allowing the possibility of working under aerobic atmosphere. Mechanistic investigations by means of transient absorption spectroscopy and quenching experiments support a charge-separated intermediate pathway. Reaction quantum yield measurements further validate the efficiency of BA, demonstrating its potential as an alternative to transition-metal catalysts. Overall, this work presents a sustainable and scalable strategy for TAEs synthesis, integrating photoredox catalysis with soft material engineering. These findings pave the way for broader applications in green chemistry and functional materials.