Photocatalytic C−H activation and C−C coupling of monohydric alcohols

Limei Wang; Zongyi Huang; Shunji Xie; Qinghong Zhang; Haiyan Wang; Ye Wang

Catalysis Communications (May 2021)

Photocatalytic C−H activation and C−C coupling of monohydric alcohols

Limei Wang,
Zongyi Huang,
Shunji Xie,
Qinghong Zhang,
Haiyan Wang,
Ye Wang

Affiliations

Limei Wang: Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry of Hebei Province, College of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, China; State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, National Engineering Laboratory for Green Chemical Productions of Alcohols, Ethers and Esters, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
Zongyi Huang: State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, National Engineering Laboratory for Green Chemical Productions of Alcohols, Ethers and Esters, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
Shunji Xie: State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, National Engineering Laboratory for Green Chemical Productions of Alcohols, Ethers and Esters, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China; Corresponding authors.
Qinghong Zhang: State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, National Engineering Laboratory for Green Chemical Productions of Alcohols, Ethers and Esters, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
Haiyan Wang: Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry of Hebei Province, College of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, China; Corresponding authors.
Ye Wang: State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, National Engineering Laboratory for Green Chemical Productions of Alcohols, Ethers and Esters, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China; Corresponding authors.

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 153
p. 106300

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Monohydric alcohols, such as methanol, ethanol, are useful chemical building blocks that can be facilely produced from various carbon resources. The direct conversion of alcohols into high-value-added chemicals, in particular diols, is attractive but challenging. Photocatalysis has provided a promising strategy for direct coupling of alcohols to high-value-added chemicals. This article focuses on recent advances in photocatalytic C − C coupling of alcohols, including methanol, ethanol, isopropanol, aromatic alcohols, into diols, such as ethylene glycol, 2,3-butanediol, pinacol, hydrobenzoin. The photocatalysts, performances and reaction mechanisms are discussed for deep understanding of preferential activation of C − H bond of alcohols and C − C coupling to diols.

Published in Catalysis Communications

ISSN: 1566-7367 (Print); 1873-3905 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: Netherlands
LCC subjects: Science: Chemistry
Website: https://www.journals.elsevier.com/catalysis-communications

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