CC BY 4.0 · SynOpen 2024; 08(03): 153-168
DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1720126
graphical review

Exploring Porphyrins, Phthalocyanines and Corroles as Photocatalysts for Organic Transformations

Ashmita Jain
,
Iti Gupta
I.G. thanks the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), Government of India (Grant No. 01/3132/23/EMR-II) and the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IIT Gandhinagar) for financial support. A.J. thanks IIT Gandhinagar for a fellowship.


Abstract

In recent years, macrocycles have emerged as efficient and sustainable photosensitizers for the catalysis of organic transformations. This graphical review provides a concise overview of photocatalysis and photoredox catalysis utilizing three common macrocycles: porphyrins, phthalocyanines and corroles. They exhibit strong absorption in the visible region and can be easily oxidized or reduced, making them good candidates for photocatalysis.



Publication History

Received: 27 March 2024

Accepted after revision: 26 June 2024

Article published online:
13 August 2024

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