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Recent Advances in Water-Soluble Photocatalysts-Mediated Aqueous Reactions

  • Lingwei Wu ,
  • Hao Cui ,
  • Xiao Zhang
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  • Fujian Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350117

Received date: 2024-07-31

  Revised date: 2024-09-06

  Online published: 2024-10-11

Supported by

National Natural Science Foundation of China(22271047)

Abstract

Visible-light photocatalysts are capable of converting light energy into chemical energy, which opens a new way to achieve chemical transformations under mild conditions. As a safe, cheap, clean and abundant reaction medium, the appli- cation of water in organic synthesis can effectively reduce environmental pollution. In this regard, the combined use of visible-light photocatalysts and water meets the goal for the development of green and sustainable chemistry. Given the poor solubility of most organic substrates and catalysts in water, a number of water-soluble visible-light photocatalysts have been developed for organic transformations in recent years. In addition, water solubility makes visible-light photocatalyst biocompatible, which improves the practicality and extends the application in biological field. In this regard, the review provides a summary of water-soluble photocatalysts reported in recent years, which are categorized into metal, organic and supramolecular water-soluble photocatalysts based on different catalytic systems.

Cite this article

Lingwei Wu , Hao Cui , Xiao Zhang . Recent Advances in Water-Soluble Photocatalysts-Mediated Aqueous Reactions[J]. Chinese Journal of Organic Chemistry, 2025 , 45(4) : 1097 -1118 . DOI: 10.6023/cjoc202407046

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