Transition-Metal-Complex Nanodots

Photothermal amide synthesis

In-situ formed transition-metal-complex nanodots enable photothermal catalytic conversion of inert nitriles to amides without noble metals or strong acids.

Ma, Xiongfeng · Rui, Xiao · Yingcong, Wei · Zhang, Shaohui · Xiaoyi, Hu · Zhang, Ling · Qin, Nanfang · Wang, Lele · Ding, Zhengxin · Huaxiang, Lin · Zhang, Zizhong · Long, Jinlin · Yuan, Rusheng

Applied Catalysis B: Environmental 2024

Advantages

High photothermal catalytic activity

No noble metals or strong acids required

Good functional group tolerance

Solar-driven