Abstract
Controlling chemical reactivity using light is a longstanding practice within organic chemistry, yet little has been done to modulate the basicity of compounds. Reported herein is a triazabutadiene that is rendered basic upon photoisomerization. The pH of an aqueous solution containing the water-soluble triazabutadiene can be adjusted with 350 nm light. Upon synthesizing a triazabutadiene that is soluble in aprotic organic solvents, we noted a similar light-induced change in basicity. As a proof of concept we took this photobase and used it to catalyze a condensation reaction.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 9764-9767 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Journal of the American Chemical Society |
| Volume | 137 |
| Issue number | 31 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Aug 12 2015 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Catalysis
- Biochemistry
- General Chemistry
- Colloid and Surface Chemistry