Recent Advances in Combining Photo- and N-Heterocycle Nitrenium Catalysis

Xiang Li; Yong-Liang Tu; Xiang-Yu Chen

doi:10.1055/s-0043-1775401

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Synthesis 2025; 57(07): 1255-1264
DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1775401

short review

Recent Advances in Combining Photo- and N-Heterocycle Nitrenium Catalysis

Xiang Li

^aSchool of Chemical Sciences, University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. of China

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Yong-Liang Tu∗

^aSchool of Chemical Sciences, University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. of China

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Xiang-Yu Chen∗

^aSchool of Chemical Sciences, University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. of China

^bBeijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. of China

^cBinzhou Institute of Technology, Weiqiao-UCAS Science and Technology Park, Binzhou, Shandong Province, 256606, P. R. of China

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Abstract

N-Heterocyclic nitreniums (NHNs) are isoelectronic and isostructural analogues of N-heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs). Unlike NHCs, NHNs are much less developed. While a comprehensive understanding of NHN reactivity remains elusive, recent advancements have demonstrated their utility as Lewis acid catalysts, photoreductants, and photooxidants, leading to several reaction patterns. In this short review, we focus on the applications of NHNs in photoredox reactions. We also discuss the mechanisms behind these transformations and outline future research directions.

1 Introduction

2 Application of N-Heterocyclic Nitreniums as Photoreductants

3 Application of N-Heterocyclic Nitreniums to Facilitate Photohomolysis

4 Application of N-Heterocyclic Nitreniums as Photooxidants

5 Conclusion

Key words

N-heterocyclic nitreniums - photoreductant - π-hole interaction - photooxidant - charge-transfer complex

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