May 21, 2026
Aliphatic C–H Bonds Functionalization: The Photocatalytic Way
Date: May 21, 2026 |
10:30 am –
12:00 pm
Speaker:
Davide Ravelli, University of Pavia
Location: Office Bldg West / Ground floor / Heinzel Seminar Room (I21.EG.101)
Language:
English
The functionalization of aliphatic C–H bonds remains a central challenge in synthetic chemistry. In this field, photocatalysis has emerged as a powerful manifold for the controlled generation of C-centered radicals, enabling efficient C–H bond cleavage through diverse mechanisms, including Hydrogen Atom Transfer (either direct – dHAT or indirect – iHAT –) or Proton-Coupled Electron Transfer (PCET). Recent advances have expanded the scope of both homogeneous and heterogeneous photocatalytic strategies by taking advantage of the merging with electrochemistry, metal-based catalysis and biocatalysis, and of the integration with continuous-flow processing. This seminar will present recent contributions from the PhotoGreen Lab at the University of Pavia, focusing on the use of tetrabutylammonium decatungstate and carbon nitride materials for aliphatic C–H bonds elaboration.
