Rich or poor: the impact of electron donation and withdrawal on the photophysical and photocatalytic properties of copper(<scp>i</scp>) complexes
Florian Doettinger, Christian Kleeberg, Clémence Queffélec, Stefanie Tschierlei, Yann Pellegrin, Michael Karnahl
Abstract
Electron donating and withdrawing groups and their impact on the structure–property relationship of heteroleptic copper( i ) complexes are studied. Two different photocatalytic reactions are discussed based on fundamental photophysical parameters.
Topics & Concepts
PhotocatalysisCopperCatalysisElectronPhotochemistryMaterials scienceChemistryOrganic chemistryPhysicsQuantum mechanicsCO2 Reduction Techniques and CatalystsRadical Photochemical ReactionsMetal-Catalyzed Oxygenation Mechanisms