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Recyclable polymer-supported iridium-based photocatalysts for photoredox organic transformations

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Abstract

Various recyclable heterogeneous catalysts have been developed through anchoring a cyclometalated Ir(III) complex on different types of polymer support materials. These photocatalysts show dual emissive properties with a major short-lived MLCT phosphorescence and a minor polymer-based emission. The MLCT phosphorescence can be oxidatively quenched when suspended in the solution of perfluorohexyl iodide to generate perfluorohexyl radical that drives the photoredox addition and amidation reactions. The photocatalytic activity and performance of these photocatalysts have been studied with some of them displaying excellent recyclability. In this study, the criteria for designing efficient and recyclable heterogeneous immobilized photoredox catalysts have been intensively discussed.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)206-212
JournalJournal of Catalysis
Volume407
Online published4 Feb 2022
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Mar 2022

Funding

This work has been supported by the General Research Fund (Project No. CityU 11306820) from Research Grants Council of Hong Kong SAR, China. R. Liu acknowledges receipt of a University Postgraduate Studentship administrated by City University of Hong Kong.

Research Keywords

  • Polymer microsphere
  • Heterogeneous photoredox catalysis
  • Immobilized iridium complex
  • Photoinduced electron transfer
  • Recyclable photocatalyst

RGC Funding Information

  • RGC-funded

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