| Literature DB >> 28857385 |
Marianna Marchini1, Giacomo Bergamini1, Pier Giorgio Cozzi1, Paola Ceroni1, Vincenzo Balzani1.
Abstract
The photocatalytic mechanism reported in a recent Communication to produce the radical anion of pyrenes postulates a highly endergonic electron transfer process. An analysis of the thermodynamics is reported together with the proposal of an alternative thermodynamically feasible mechanism.Entities:
Keywords: electron transfer; photocatalysis; pyrenes; triplet-triplet annihilation; tris(bipyridine)ruthenium(II)
Year: 2017 PMID: 28857385 DOI: 10.1002/anie.201706217
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Angew Chem Int Ed Engl ISSN: 1433-7851 Impact factor: 15.336