Catalysis under Light Activation

Catalysis under Light Activation

Photoredox catalysis has emerged as a sustainable methodology in organic synthesis because it enables the facile generation of open-shell reactive intermediates (molecules containing unpaired electrons). This is typically achieved through a single electron transfer (SET) or proton-coupled electron transfer (PCET) process. This innovative approach unveils new reactivities due to lower energy barriers. In our pursuit to explore novel reactivities in photoredox methods, we endeavor to develop organic- and metal-based molecular catalysts and fully characterized their photophysical properties. This work combine with comprehensive understanding of the underlying mechanisms allows us to design optimized organic transformations, specifically focusing on C–H bond functionalization and C–O bond cleavage.