Highly efficient visible-light photocatalytic ethane oxidation into ethyl hydroperoxide as a radical reservoir
作者:Yao Zhu、Siyuan Fang、Shaoqin Chen、Youjie Tong、Chunling Wang、Yun Hang Hu
DOI:10.1039/d1sc00694k
日期:——
Photocatalytic ethane conversion into value-added chemicals is a great challenge especially under visible light irradiation. The production of ethyl hydroperoxide (CH3CH2OOH), which is a promising radical reservoir for regulating the oxidative stress in cells, is even more challenging due to its facile decomposition. Here, we demonstrated a design of a highly efficient visible-light-responsive photocatalyst
光催化乙烷转化为增值化学品是一个巨大的挑战,特别是在可见光照射下。氢过氧化物(CH 3 CH 2 OOH)的生产是一种很有希望的自由基储存库,可调节细胞中的氧化应激,但由于其易分解,因此更具挑战性。在这里,我们展示了一种用于乙烷氧化成CH 3 CH 2 OOH的高效可见光响应型光催化剂Au / WO 3的设计,实现了令人印象深刻的1887μmolg cat -1的产率。在室温下在可见光照射下两个小时内首次出现。此外,将热能引入光催化体系以增加乙烷氧化的驱动力,在100°C时将CH 3 CH 2 OOH生成提高六倍,达到11 233μmolg cat -1,并实现明显的表观量子效率17.9在450nm下的%。此外,捕获活性物质和同位素标记反应物揭示了反应途径。这些发现为将乙烷逐步转化为CH 3 CH 2 OOH作为潜在的抗癌药物铺平了道路。