Defective Ultrathin ZnIn₂ S₄ for Photoreductive Deuteration of Carbonyls Using D₂ O as the Deuterium Source.

ABSTRACT: Deuterium (D) labeling is of great value in organic synthesis, pharmaceutical industry, and materials science. However, the state-of-the-art deuteration methods generally require noble metal catalysts, expensive deuterium sources, or harsh reaction conditions. Herein, noble metal-free and ultrathin ZnIn₂ S₄ (ZIS) is reported as an effective photocatalyst for visible light-driven reductive deuteration of carbonyls to produce deuterated alcohols using heavy water (D₂ O) as the sole deuterium source. Defective two-dimensional ZIS nanosheets (D-ZIS) are prepared in a surfactant assisted bottom-up route exhibited much enhanced performance than the pristine ZIS counterpart. A systematic study is carried out to elucidate the contributing factors and it is found th

SUBMITTER: Han C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8787392 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature