Photoassisted Oxygenation of Olefins: An Exchanged Zeolite as a Heterogeneous Photosensitizer

摘要

Ru(bpy)3(2+) exchanged into zeolite Y acts as an effective, heterogeneous singlet oxygen sensitizer. The photogenerated singlet oxygen freely diffuses to solution where it reacts with normal selectivity. The photocatalyst has high catalytic turnover, and its high stability permits its reuse.