Academic Journal of Materials & Chemistry, 2023, 4(7); doi: 10.25236/AJMC.2023.040703.
Haoran Xiong, Pengyu Li
Beijing 21st Century International School, Beijing, China
Nowadays, using uranium to enhance the quality of life is no longer a problem as controllable nuclear fission and other technologies have been invented. However, most forms of uranium in nature exist as U238 instead of U235. Unlike U235, U238 cannot generate chain nuclear fission, which means that it loses the most common use of uranium. But with the development of investigation in the realm of uranyl, a common compound of uranium, scientists have found uranyl could be used as an efficient photocatalyst, which could make use of U238. This study explores the photocatalyst potential of uranyl complexes and summarizes their role in promoting various organic reactions. This review sheds light on the mechanisms and applications of uranyl-catalysed organic transformations, providing insights into the ongoing development of sustainable and efficient catalysis.
Uranyl-photocatalysis, photoredox catalysis, hydrogen atom transfer, C-H activation, oxygenation
Haoran Xiong, Pengyu Li. Research progress of uranyl photocatalyst-promoted organic transformation. Academic Journal of Materials & Chemistry (2023) Vol. 4, Issue 7: 13-20. https://doi.org/10.25236/AJMC.2023.040703.
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