Current societies demand sustainable synthetic procedures and accordingly the combination of two photocatalytic reactions in a one-pot process is a very appealing chemical tool.In the present work,we report on the dev...Current societies demand sustainable synthetic procedures and accordingly the combination of two photocatalytic reactions in a one-pot process is a very appealing chemical tool.In the present work,we report on the development of new Ir(Ⅲ)bis-cyclometallated photosensitizers with β-carboline ligands and disclose a simple and unprecedented photocatalytic one-pot two-step protocol for the chemoselective and C-3 regioselective oxidative thiocyanation of indolines to produce the corresponding 3-thiocyanato-indoles.The procedure is performed in THF at room temperature,in the presence of NH_(4)SCN,O_(2)and the Ir(Ⅲ)photocatalysts under blue light exposure.Moreover,this methodology combines important advantages such as an outstanding efficiency,based on good yields for low catalyst loadings,along with an excellent sustainability founded on the use of O_(2)as a green oxidant and light as the energy source.In addition,DFT studies have allowed a clear interpretation of the photophysical and electrochemical properties of the Ir(Ⅲ)complexes and transient absorption experiments,along with other experimental proof,have demonstrated that the two photocatalytic processes are mediated by ^(1)O_(2).Our results pave the way for future developments in the field of photocatalysis using Ir(Ⅲ)biscyclometallated complexes as photosensitizers.展开更多
基金support provided by the Spanish Ministerio de Ciencia,Innovación y Universidades(RTI2018-100709-B-C21,CTQ(QMC)-RED2018-102471-T and PID2019-111215RB-I00),Junta de Castilla y León(BU087G19,Grant BU263P18)Junta de Comunidades de Castilla-La Mancha-FEDER(JCCM)(grant SBPLY/19/180501/000260)+1 种基金support received from the Consejería de Educación-Junta de Castilla y León-FEDER(BU042U16-BU305P18)for the postdoctoral grantfinanced by FEDER(Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo Regional).
文摘Current societies demand sustainable synthetic procedures and accordingly the combination of two photocatalytic reactions in a one-pot process is a very appealing chemical tool.In the present work,we report on the development of new Ir(Ⅲ)bis-cyclometallated photosensitizers with β-carboline ligands and disclose a simple and unprecedented photocatalytic one-pot two-step protocol for the chemoselective and C-3 regioselective oxidative thiocyanation of indolines to produce the corresponding 3-thiocyanato-indoles.The procedure is performed in THF at room temperature,in the presence of NH_(4)SCN,O_(2)and the Ir(Ⅲ)photocatalysts under blue light exposure.Moreover,this methodology combines important advantages such as an outstanding efficiency,based on good yields for low catalyst loadings,along with an excellent sustainability founded on the use of O_(2)as a green oxidant and light as the energy source.In addition,DFT studies have allowed a clear interpretation of the photophysical and electrochemical properties of the Ir(Ⅲ)complexes and transient absorption experiments,along with other experimental proof,have demonstrated that the two photocatalytic processes are mediated by ^(1)O_(2).Our results pave the way for future developments in the field of photocatalysis using Ir(Ⅲ)biscyclometallated complexes as photosensitizers.
