Enzyme-mimicking single atoms enable selectivity control in visible-light-driven oxidation/ammoxidation to afford bio-based nitriles
Ye Meng, Jinshu Huang, Jie Li, Yumei Jian, Song Yang, Hu Li
Abstract
A novel enzyme-mimicking photocatalyst was developed to subtly regulate reactive species formation at the atomic level for control of selectivity in oxidation/ammoxidation to synthesize biomass-derived nitriles, aldehydes, or imines at room temperature.
Topics & Concepts
AmmoxidationSelectivityChemistryNitrilePhotochemistryPhotocatalysisBiomass (ecology)Combinatorial chemistryCatalysisOrganic chemistryAcrylonitrilePolymerCopolymerGeologyOceanographyOxidative Organic Chemistry ReactionsRadical Photochemical ReactionsAdvanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis