Abstract
Photocatalytic oxidation of iron(ii) complexes by dioxygen occurred using the organic photocatalysts, 9-mesityl-10-methylacridinium ions (Acr+-Mes) and 2-phenyl-4-(1-naphthyl) quinolinium ions (QuPh+-NA), in the presence of triflic acid in acetonitrile under visible light irradiation. The electron-transfer state of Acr+-Mes produced upon photoexcitation oxidized the iron(ii) complexes, whereas it reduced dioxygen with protons to produce iron(iii) complexes and H2O2.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 6178-6180 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Chemical Communications |
Volume | 52 |
Issue number | 36 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2016 |
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