Luminescent N-heterocyclic carbene Cu( i ) complexes with N^O chelating ligands exhibit microsecond lifetimes and photocatalytic activity

Dalton Transactions 2026 Open access

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Authors: Soumi Chakraborty, Erqian Mao, Thomas Gray, Thomas S. Teets
DOI: 10.1039/d5dt02991k
Cited by: 1
References: 54

Abstract

Sterically protected three-coordinate Cu( i ) complexes featuring NHC and N^O ligands exhibit long-lived ILCT excited states and serve as potent, sustainable photocatalysts for diverse organic transformations.

Fields of Study & Subjects

N-Heterocyclic Carbenes in Organic and Inorganic Chemistry Organic Light-Emitting Diodes Research Organometallic Complex Synthesis and Catalysis

Publication details

Journal / source
Dalton Transactions
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Volume
55
Issue
7
Pages
2908–2918
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN