Visible-light-promoted Decarboxylation of Carboxylic Acids by A Supramolecular Complex Based on Ruthenium(II) and Copper(II)

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10.2991/mseee-17.2017.48How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Ruthenium, Copper, Photocatalysis, Decarboxylation.

Abstract

A supramolecular complex containing one ruthenium(II) center (RuIIchro) and two copper(II) centers (CuIIcat) has been prepared facilely. The complex was employed for decarboxylation of carboxylic acids with molecular oxygen (O2) under visible–light irradiation, resulting in aldehydes. The photocatalytic reactions proceeded successfully in the presence of O2 without extra sacrificial reagents. It was found that an electron transfer from excited state of chromophore RuII*chro to CuIIcat occurred along with generation of CuIcat which was further activated by O2. These results demonstrate a promising strategy for photocatalytic reactions using supramolecular complexes in the presence of O2.

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© 2017, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Mengying Zhao
AU  - Yanxu Zhang
AU  - Duobin Chao
PY  - 2017/08
DA  - 2017/08
TI  - Visible-light-promoted Decarboxylation of Carboxylic Acids by A Supramolecular Complex Based on Ruthenium(II) and Copper(II)
BT  - Proceedings of the 2017 International Conference on Material Science, Energy and Environmental Engineering (MSEEE 2017)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 258
EP  - 261
SN  - 2352-5401
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/mseee-17.2017.48
DO  - 10.2991/mseee-17.2017.48
ID  - Zhao2017/08
ER  -