Visible-light-induced chlorine photoelimination from acridinium-phosphine gold( iii ) complexes

Chemical Science 2026 Open access

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Authors: Shantabh Bedajna, Kristopher G. Reynolds, Mohammadjavad Karimi, Elishua D. Litle, Daniel G. Nocera, François P. Gabbaï
DOI: 10.1039/d6sc01586g
Cited by: 1
References: 62

Abstract

A gold trichloride complex supported by a phosphine/acridinium ligand undergoes photoelimination of chlorine radicals to produce the corresponding gold( i ) complex, a process facilitated by the acridinium chromophore under visible light irradiation.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Radical Photochemical Reactions Organometallic Complex Synthesis and Catalysis Catalytic Alkyne Reactions

Publication details

Journal / source
Chemical Science
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Volume
17
Issue
22
Pages
11140–11148
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN