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- * The mechanisms of this photocatalytic process have been debated, particularly the role of different species involved, like the proposed free chloride radical.
- * Femtosecond time-resolved spectroscopy experiments reveal that the long-lived species [Fe(II) ← Cl]* is crucial for oxidizing substrates and regenerating the catalyst, providing insights for designing more efficient earth-abundant photocatalysts.
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The usage of rare-earth-metal catalysts in the synthesis of organic compounds is widespread in chemical industries but is limited owing to its environmental and economic costs. However, recent studies indicate that abundant-earth metals like iron(III) chloride can photocatalyze diverse organic transformations using blue-light LEDs. Still, the underlying mechanism behind such activity is debatable and controversial, especially in the absence of ultrafast spectroscopic results. To address this urgent challenge, we performed femtosecond time-resolved electronic absorption spectroscopy experiments of iron(III) chloride in selected organic solvents relevant to its photocatalytic applications. Our results show that the long-lived species [Fe(II) ← Cl]* is primarily responsible for both oxidizing the organic substrate and reducing molecular oxygen through the diffusion process, leading to the final product and regenerating the photocatalyst rather than the most widely proposed free chloride radical (Cl). Our study will guide the rational design of efficient earth-abundant photocatalysts.
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