HEPIrCOS: Heterogeneous electrophotocatalysis by iridium(III) complexes for greener organic syntheses
PIANO NAZIONALE DI RIPRESA E RESILIENZA (PNRR)
Missione 4 “Istruzione e Ricerca” - Componente C2
Investimento 1.1, “Fondo per il Programma Nazionale di Ricerca e Progetti di Rilevante Interesse Nazionale (PRIN)”
Codice progetto: 2022HX5CHP
CUP: E53D23008420001
Contributo MUR per Ricerca: 208.006
Cofinanziamento Ateneo/Ente: 70.564
Partners
- Università degli Studi dell’AQUILA, Responsabile: Andrea Di Giuseppe
- Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (Coordinatore), Responsabile Filippo Monti
- Università degli studi di Bologna, Responsabile Isacco Gualandi
Brief description and main objectives
The HEPIrCOS project aims at developing new catalytic systems for sustainable organic synthesis by combining photochemistry and electrochemistry in a single electrophotocatalytic platform. This approach exploits the synergistic use of light and electricity to promote single-electron transfer processes under mild conditions, avoiding the use of stoichiometric oxidants or reductants and reducing the environmental impact of chemical transformations.
The project focuses on the design and synthesis of cyclometalated iridium(III) complexes with tailored photophysical and electrochemical properties, specifically engineered for electrophotocatalytic applications. These catalysts are computationally screened, synthesized and fully characterized in order to identify systems displaying suitable redox potentials, excited-state lifetimes and chemical stability.
The most promising catalysts are then tested in challenging oxidative and reductive electrophotocatalytic transformations, including dehalogenation reactions, aiming at the efficient preparation of valuable organic molecules under mild and sustainable reaction conditions.
By integrating catalyst design, photophysical characterization and catalytic testing, HEPIrCOS contributes to advancing the use of electrophotocatalysis as a powerful strategy for green chemical synthesis driven by electricity and visible light.
Main results and publications
To be completed.
