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Development of transition metal-based photocatalysts with low cost, strong visible light absorption, and high efficiency is a long-stand pursuit for advanced organic synthesis, yet remains highly challenging. In this article, an anthraquinone-based copper(I) cyclic trinuclear complex (1) was designed and it featured strong visible light absorption, high charge separation efficiency and photochemical properties. Complex 1 as a heterogeneous photocatalyst can efficiently catalyze homo-coupling of terminal alkynes and denitrification-oxidative coupling reaction between hydrazinopyridine and terminal alkynes with excellent yield (up to 99%), broad substrate tolerance (27 examples) and superior reusability (up to 10 cycles without loss of performance) under mild conditions.
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Guo-Hong Ning is thankful for the support from the Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation (2019B151502024) and the Guangzhou Science and Technology Project (202201020038). This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (22371091, 21975104, 22150004, 22101099) and the Guangdong Major Project of Basic and Applied Research (2019B030302009).
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Wang, YM., Mo, KM., Luo, X. et al. An anthraquinone-based Cu(I) cyclic trinuclear complex for photo-catalyzing C-C coupling reactions. Sci. China Chem. 66, 3525–3531 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11426-023-1777-y
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