Conjugated Polymers as Photoredox Catalysts: Visible??Light??Driven Reduction of Aryl Aldehydes by Poly (p??phenylene)

…, WD Rouch, RD McCulla

Index: Zhang, Miao; Rouch, William D.; McCulla, Ryan D. European Journal of Organic Chemistry, 2012 , # 31 p. 6187 - 6196

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Abstract

Abstract The use of visible light in photocatalysis has been intensively studied because of its natural abundance, ease of use, and promising potential for industrial applications. However, there are several challenges to utilizing visible light for organic functional group transformations. These challenges include the low absorptivity of most organic compounds in the visible spectrum, and side reactions are often prevalent in photochemical reactions. ...