SELECTIVE CARBON-CARBON BOND CLEAVAGE BY EARTH ABUNDANT VANADIUM COMPOUNDS UNDER VISIBLE LIGHT PHOTOCATALYSIS

摘要

Provided herein a vanadium(V) complex of formula I, where R₁ to R₈ are as defined herein. Also provided herein are reactions making use of the vanadium(V) complex of formula I, such as selective sp³-sp³ carbon-carbon bond cleavage under visible light photocatalysis and photodegradation of lignin.