As a good s-donor and p-acceptor, 1,2,3-Triazole has been recognized as a unique ligand for transition metal catalysts. Taking advantage of their ease of functionalization, we developed a series of Iridium complexes with triazole derivatives as both the C^N ligand and the N^N ligand. Those Iridium catalysts were successfully utilized in different photoredox reactions. Based on their different reactivity and redox potential, we were able to rationalize the reaction pathways in a easier way, which helped us to better understand the mechanism of photoredox catalysis.

Utilizing N2-aryl-1,2,3-triazole as a tunable ligand for iridium catalysts in visible-light photoredox catalysis

248th National Meeting (2014)

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