Theoretical and Natural Science

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Theoretical and Natural Science

Vol. 6, 03 August 2023


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Two-step synthesis and oxidizing power assessment of novel pyrylium

Jingyun Wu * 1
1 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Theoretical and Natural Science, Vol. 6, 1-7
Published 03 August 2023. © 2023 The Author(s). Published by EWA Publishing
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Citation Jingyun Wu. Two-step synthesis and oxidizing power assessment of novel pyrylium. TNS (2023) Vol. 6: 1-7. DOI: 10.54254/2753-8818/6/20230107.

Abstract

Photoredox catalysis is a relatively new concept, and it involves the absorption of light for more productive use of lower energy radiation and to catalyze selective reactions. Traditionally, catalysts used for oxidation or reduction reactions were metal catalysts, such as iridium. However, these metal catalysts are not environmentally friendly and are expensive, prompting the use of organic catalysts. Pyrylium salt, an organic catalyst, can be used as a catalyst. However, the oxidizing ability of basic pyrylium is not that good and can still be improved. In this project, a pyrylium salt with substituents that include fluorine and chlorine (halogens) was synthesized to boost its oxidizing ability in an alcohol oxidation reaction due to its electron-withdrawing groups. Despite unsuccessful oxidation, there is still much research to prove that it can substitute for metal catalysts.

Keywords

Pyridium salt, photoredox catalyst, alcohol oxidation, oxidizing agent

References

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the International Conference on Modern Medicine and Global Health (ICMMGH 2023)
ISBN (Print)
978-1-915371-65-2
ISBN (Online)
978-1-915371-66-9
Published Date
03 August 2023
Series
Theoretical and Natural Science
ISSN (Print)
2753-8818
ISSN (Online)
2753-8826
DOI
10.54254/2753-8818/6/20230107
Copyright
03 August 2023
Open Access
This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited

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