DOI: 10.1055/a-2502-8374 ISSN: 0039-7881
Phenanthrolines as Energy Transfer Photocatalysts for the E → Z Isomerization of Alkenes
Xiao-Bo Chen, Jia Zhang, De-Qun Sun, Kun-Quan Chen, Xiangyu ChenPhenanthrolines have been widely employed as chelating ligands for transition metals. Herein, this study investigates the utility of substituted o-phenanthrolines as independent photosensitizers for the E → Z isomerization of alkenes. Our findings underscore the versatility of o-phenanthrolines, providing a straightforward, metal-free, and cost-effective method for synthesizing Z-alkenes.