Volume 63, Issue 41 e202408901
Communication

Customized Photoelectrochemical C−N and C−P Bond Formation Enabled by Tailored Deposition on Photoanodes

Dr. Jinghao Wang

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Dr. Jinghao Wang

CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing, 100190 P. R. China

University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049 P. R. China

These authors contributed equally to this work.

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Caoyu Yang

Caoyu Yang

CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing, 100190 P. R. China

University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049 P. R. China

These authors contributed equally to this work.

Contribution: ​Investigation (supporting), Methodology (supporting), Visualization (equal), Writing - original draft (equal), Writing - review & editing (equal)

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Huiwen Gao

Huiwen Gao

CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing, 100190 P. R. China

University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049 P. R. China

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Lulu Zuo

Lulu Zuo

CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing, 100190 P. R. China

University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049 P. R. China

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Zhiyu Guo

Zhiyu Guo

CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing, 100190 P. R. China

University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049 P. R. China

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Dr. Pengqi Yang

Dr. Pengqi Yang

CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing, 100190 P. R. China

Hefei Institute of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, 230031 P. R. China

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Siyang Li

Siyang Li

CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing, 100190 P. R. China

University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049 P. R. China

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Prof. Zhiyong Tang

Prof. Zhiyong Tang

CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing, 100190 P. R. China

University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049 P. R. China

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First published: 17 July 2024
Citations: 4

Graphical Abstract

With customized designs of the deposition layer on the BiVO4 photoanode, two PEC systems were developed for highly efficient catalytic C−N and C−P bond formation. The modified BiVO4@Al2O3 demonstrated substantial performances for important yet challenging coupling between amides and xanthenes under aerobic conditions, whereas BiVO4@Ni1Co7Pi manifested its versatility in C−P coupling between aryl bromides and diphenylphosphine oxide, facilitated by a Ni-catalyzed cycle under ultralow potentials.

Abstract

Photoelectrochemistry (PEC) is burgeoning as an innovative solution to organic synthesis. However, the current PEC systems suffer from limited reaction types and unsatisfactory performances. Herein, we employ efficient BiVO4 photoanodes with tailored deposition layers for customizing two PEC approaches toward C−N and C−P bond formation. Our process proceeds under mild reaction conditions, deploying easily available substrates and ultra-low potentials. Beyond photocatalysis and electrocatalysis, customized PEC offers high efficiency, good functional group tolerance, and substantial applicability for decorating drug molecules, highlighting its promising potential to enrich the synthetic toolbox for broader organic chemistry of practical applications.

Data Availability Statement

The data that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.

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