Mn²⁺ and [Ru(bpy)₃]²⁺ in UiO-67 metal organic frameworks enhance photocatalytic oxidation of benzylamine <i>via</i> an electron transfer pathway.

ABSTRACT: The selective oxidation of amines to imines is an essential transformation in many chemical syntheses. Driving such reactions with light and earth abundant catalysts is highly interesting in the context of solar light energy conversion and broadening the reaction scope in organic synthesis. The here reported bimetallic metal-organic framework (MOF), UiO-67 Ru₅₀-Mn₁₀, allows oxidation of benzylamine under ambient conditions via dual electron and energy transfer with oxygen. UiO-67 Ru₅₀-Mn₁₀ integrates [Mn(bpy)₂(Cl)₂] active sites and light-active [Ru(bpy)₃]²⁺ photosensitizers at the linkers of the UiO-67 scaffold. The spatial organisation of photo and redox-active centres enables efficient charge

SUBMITTER: Mandal S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12517270 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature