Photoresponsive nanostructure assisted green synthesis of organics and polymers

Preparation of chiral aryl alcohols: a controllable enzymatic strategy via light-driven NAD(P)H regeneration

“…method provides a clean synthetic route to meet the requirements of ever-increasing environmental and sustainable development. 9 Although the photocatalytic method has been considered as the most ideal route for cofactor regeneration, the lack of effective methods to transfer the electron in the photoinduced molecular systems is a crucial factor restricting the high efficiency of the light-driven coenzyme regeneration system. 10 So far, a Rh-based complex, [Cp*Rh(bpy)Cl]Cl (bpy = bipyridine), and its derivatives have been reported to be one of the most efficient electron mediators for the regeneration of NAD(P)H. 11 Nevertheless, to the best of our knowledge, the Rh compounds are dispersed in the reaction medium free, which leads to low electron transfer efficiency.…”

Phase-dependent photocatalytic selective oxidation of cyclohexane over copper vanadates

“…Photocatalytic oxidation of cyclohexane to KA-oil is a promising alternative to replace the traditional process, which can effectively utilize the available sunlight as the energy source, and cheap and abundant oxygen as the oxidant to oxidize cyclohexane with high selectivity under mild conditions. [8][9][10] So far, many photocatalysts with high activity for photocatalytic oxidation of cyclohexane under ultraviolet, simulated sunlight or visible light irradiation have been developed. These catalysts can be mainly divided into two categories: homogeneous catalysts and heterogeneous catalysts.…”

Efficient Synthesis of Cyclic Carbonates from Unsaturated Acids and Carbon Dioxide and their Application in the Synthesis of Biobased Polyurethanes

“…One of the most fundamental objectives in green chemistry is the development of sustainable processes in organic chemistry. [1] In this context, carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) utilization has gained increasing attention because it is an outstanding strategy for the production of various organic molecules and/or materials. [2] Numerous research groups have focused their efforts to the use of CO 2 as a starting material over the last two decades.…”