Photons or electrons? A critical comparison of electrochemistry and photoredox catalysis for organic synthesis
Redox processes are at the heart of synthetic methods that rely on either electrochemistry or
photoredox catalysis, but how do electrochemistry and photoredox catalysis compare? Both …
photoredox catalysis, but how do electrochemistry and photoredox catalysis compare? Both …
Photochemical and electrochemical applications of proton-coupled electron transfer in organic synthesis
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 …
site proton-coupled electron transfer (MS-PCET) in organic synthesis. MS-PCETs are redox …
Theoretical modeling of electrochemical proton-coupled electron transfer
Proton-coupled electron transfer (PCET) plays an essential role in a wide range of
electrocatalytic processes. A vast array of theoretical and computational methods have been …
electrocatalytic processes. A vast array of theoretical and computational methods have been …
Covalent organic framework photocatalysts: structures and applications
In the light of increasing energy demand and environmental pollution, it is urgently required
to find a clean and renewable energy source. In these years, photocatalysis that uses solar …
to find a clean and renewable energy source. In these years, photocatalysis that uses solar …
Artificial photosynthesis: opportunities and challenges of molecular catalysts
Molecular catalysis plays an essential role in both natural and artificial photosynthesis (AP).
However, the field of molecular catalysis for AP has gradually declined in recent years …
However, the field of molecular catalysis for AP has gradually declined in recent years …
Molecular catalysts with diphosphine ligands containing pendant amines
Pendant amines play an invaluable role in chemical reactivity, especially for molecular
catalysts based on earth-abundant metals. As inspired by [FeFe]-hydrogenases, which …
catalysts based on earth-abundant metals. As inspired by [FeFe]-hydrogenases, which …
Electro-and solar-driven fuel synthesis with first row transition metal complexes
The synthesis of renewable fuels from abundant water or the greenhouse gas CO2 is a
major step toward creating sustainable and scalable energy storage technologies. In the last …
major step toward creating sustainable and scalable energy storage technologies. In the last …
Molecular Catalysis of Energy Relevance in Metal–Organic Frameworks: From Higher Coordination Sphere to System Effects
The modularity and synthetic flexibility of metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) have provoked
analogies with enzymes, and even the term MOFzymes has been coined. In this review, we …
analogies with enzymes, and even the term MOFzymes has been coined. In this review, we …
When light meets nitrogen-centered radicals: from reagents to catalysts
Conspectus Nitrogen-centered radicals (NCRs) are a versatile class of highly reactive
species that have a longer history than the classical carbon-based radicals in synthetic …
species that have a longer history than the classical carbon-based radicals in synthetic …
Intercepting hydrogen evolution with hydrogen-atom transfer: electron-initiated hydrofunctionalization of alkenes
Hydrogen-atom transfer mediated by earth-abundant transition-metal hydrides (M-Hs) has
emerged as a powerful tool in organic synthesis. Current methods to generate M-Hs most …
emerged as a powerful tool in organic synthesis. Current methods to generate M-Hs most …