Synthesis 2025; 57(12): 1928-1935
DOI: 10.1055/a-2502-8374
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Phenanthrolines as Energy Transfer Photocatalysts for the EZ Isomerization of Alkenes

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  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Xiang-Yu Chen

    b   School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS), Beijing 100049, P. R. China

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).


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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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