Synthesis
DOI: 10.1055/a-2502-8374
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Phenanthrolines as Energy Transfer Photocatalysts for the EZ Isomerization of Alkenes

Xiao-Bo Chen
a   School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, P. R. China
b   School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS), Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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Jia Zhang
a   School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, P. R. China
b   School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS), Beijing 100049, P. R. China
,
De-Qun Sun
a   School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, P. R. China
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Kun-Quan Chen
b   School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS), Beijing 100049, P. R. China
c   School of Pharmacy and Medical Technology, Putian University, Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Analysis and Laboratory Medicine (Putian University), Key Laboratory of Medical Microecology (Putian University), Putian 351100, P. R. China
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Xiang-Yu Chen
b   School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS), Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (22101279), Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences (BNLMS2023014­), and high level introduction of talent research start-up fund of Putian University (ZY240123).


Abstract

Phenanthrolines have been widely employed as chelating ligands for transition metals. Herein, this study investigates the utility of substituted o-phenanthrolines as independent photosensitizers for the EZ isomerization of alkenes. The findings underscore the versatility of o-phenanthrolines, providing a straightforward, metal-free, and cost-effective method for synthesizing Z-alkenes.

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Publication History

Received: 01 October 2024

Accepted after revision: 16 December 2024

Accepted Manuscript online:
16 December 2024

Article published online:
10 February 2025

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