Abstract
We report the visible-light-promoted photocatalytic activity of a highly porous carbazolic organic framework, Cz-POF-1, toward three prototypic organic transformations: net reductive dehalogenation of phenacyl bromide and its derivatives, net oxidative hydroxylation of arylboronic acids, and redox-neutral α-alkylation of aldehydes. We show that the extended π-conjugation in Cz-POF-1 enhances its visible light absorption, and the large porosity accelerates the reaction rate. For α-alkylation of aldehydes, Cz-POF-1 requires less strict reaction conditions and can be easily recovered and reused for up to 10 times. This work reveals a bright future for Cz-POFs as a new generation of metal-free photocatalysts for organic synthesis.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 2250-2254 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | ACS Catalysis |
Volume | 5 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 3 2015 |
Keywords
- carbazole
- heterogeneous catalysis
- metal-free
- photocatalysis
- porous organic framework
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Catalysis
- General Chemistry