Photoredox catalysis
constitutes a very powerful tool in organic
synthesis, due to its versatility, efficiency, and the mild conditions
required by photoinduced transformations. In this paper, we present
an efficient and selective photocatalytic procedure for the aerobic
oxidative dehydrogenation of partially saturated N-heterocycles to
afford the respective N-heteroarenes (indoles, quinolines, acridines,
and quinoxalines). The protocol involves the use of new Ir(III) biscyclometalated
photocatalysts of the general formula [Ir(C^N)
2
(N^N′)]Cl,
where the C^N ligand is 2-(2,4-difluorophenyl)pyridinate, and N^N′
are different ligands based on the 2-(2′-pyridyl)benzimidazole
scaffold. In-depth electrochemical and photophysical studies as well
as DFT calculations have allowed us to establish structure–activity
relationships, which provide insights for the rational design of efficient
metal-based dyes in photocatalytic oxidation reactions. In addition,
we have formulated a dual mechanism, mediated by the radical anion
superoxide, for the above-mentioned transformations.
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