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ArticleNature communications2024

Characterization of A π-π stacking cocrystal of 4-nitrophthalonitrile directed toward application in photocatalysis.

Ting Xue, Cheng Ma, Le Liu, Chunhui Xiao, Shao-Fei Ni, Rong Zeng

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Article in Nature communications, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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Ting XueSchool of Chemistry, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, PR China.
Cheng MaDepartment of Chemistry and Key Laboratory for Preparation and Application of Ordered Structural Materials of Guangdong, Shantou University, Shantou, 515063, Guangdong, PR China.
Le LiuSchool of Chemistry, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, PR China.
Chunhui XiaoSchool of Chemistry, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, PR China. chunhuixiao@xjtu.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7451-5099
Shao-Fei NiDepartment of Chemistry and Key Laboratory for Preparation and Application of Ordered Structural Materials of Guangdong, Shantou University, Shantou, 515063, Guangdong, PR China. sfni@stu.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9860-2138
Rong ZengSchool of Chemistry, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, PR China. rongzeng@xjtu.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2728-7502
Xi'an Jiaotong University · CNShantou University · CNXi'an Honghui Hospital · CN

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 22371223
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Photoexcitation of the electron-donor-acceptor complexes have been an effective approach to achieve radicals by triggering electron transfer. However, the catalytic version of electron-donor-acceptor complex photoactivation is quite underdeveloped comparing to the well-established utilization of electronically biased partners. In this work, we utilize 4-nitrophthalonitrile as an electron acceptor to facilitate the efficient π-stacking with electron-rich aromatics to form electron-donor-acceptor complex. The characterization and energy profiles on the cocrystal of 4-nitrophthalonitrile and 1,3,5-trimethoxybenzene disclose that the electron transfer is highly favorable under the light irradiation. This electron acceptor catalyst can be efficiently applied in the benzylic C-H bond photoactivation by developing the Giese reaction of alkylanisoles and the oxidation of the benzyl alcohols. A broad scope of electron-rich aromatics can be tolerated and a mechanism is also proposed. Moreover, the corresponding π-anion interaction of 4-nitrophthalonitrile with potassium formate can further facilitate the hydrocarboxylation of alkenes efficiently.

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