Light-Driven Organocatalytic Birch Reduction for Late-Stage Drug Modification and sp3-Rich Spirocycle Synthesis The Birch reduction is a cornerstone transformation in synthetic chemistry, yet its widespread application is limited by harsh conditions, poor functional group tolerance, and safety concerns. Recent ...

Metal Free Birch Reduction!
No ammonia either
This is VERY cool collab from ICIQ, U. Bologna and J&J on a most excellent #Photochem reaction
Nice scope too and added spirocycle bonus! @jacs.acspublications.org ASAP
#ChemSky

Few days ago we greeted Freia with a nice group dinner. Freia stayed three months at our Chem Dept at Unibo as Erasmus+ student, working on excited states of copper-halide cubanes #softmatter #photochem #compchem

Recent advances in the photocatalytic synthesis of isoquinoline-1,3-dione derivatives Isoquinoline-1,3(2H,4H)-diones constitute an important class of nitrogen-containing heterocycles that are broadly distributed in natural products and bioactive pharmaceutical compounds, exhibiting…

Be sure to read this review looking at the recent advances in the photocatalytic synthesis of isoquinoline-1,3-dione derivatives by Jin-Wei Yuan & co. from Henan University of Technology in our latest issue #orgchem #photochem

Find it on our website👇

A team of researchers at IOCB Prague headed by Dr. Tomáš Slanina of #photochem has developed a new method for labeling molecules with fluorescent dyes that surpasses existing approaches in both precision and stability.

Unraveling the Photoisomerization Mechanism of Group-8 Fulvalene-Bridged Bimetallic Complexes for Molecular Solar–Thermal Energy Storage The (fulvalene)Ru2(CO)4 complex is the only known metal-based photoswitch capable of both harvesting solar energy upon irradiation and releasing it on demand, acting as a molecular solar–thermal fuel....

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Puzzle on Fulvalene-Bridged Bimetallic Complexes for Molecular Solar–Thermal Energy Storage ☀️☀️solved in @jacs.acspublications.org

Great work by Gaurab Ganduly powered by @ec.europa.eu at @univie.ac.at
#photochem #MolecularSwitches
#compchem

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We constructed an RGBW photoreactor in the summer in order to perform photocatalytic reactions in the TegoniLab. A test reaction was done, improvements on the cooling were implemented. See the beautiful crystalline product in the comments! :) #UNIPR #photochem #DIY

Elucidation of a Parasitic Proton-Coupled Electron Transfer in a Photocatalytic Benzylic C–H Sulfonamidation Strategies for C–H amination with sulfonamides have been dominated by stoichiometric strategies or Rh/Cu catalysis using strong oxidants, elevated temperatures, or excess equivalents of C–H partner. We developed a photocatalytic C–H amination with a bench-stable N-methoxypyridinium salt that is amenable to late-stage functionalization efforts. We discovered a competitive proton-coupled electron transfer pathway between sulfonamide and a pyridine byproduct that inhibits the reaction. Catalysis was re-established with the introduction of ZnBr2.

From the Musacchio Lab (Buffalo) and #PfizerChemistry is a new #OLasap with #PhotoChem C-H amination with sulfonamides - great scope. LA addition was key to eliminate competing pathway

🚨 Don’t miss the chance– #PhotoChem at MATSUS25!
Join us in València, Spain (Oct 20–24, 2025) for the exciting symposium “Photo-assisted Chemical Reactions: Materials, Characterization and Mechanisms” at MATSUS Fall!

☀️ drives chemical innovation

Glow big or glow home.

The fReactor PhotoFLOW line-up in full beam.

Modular, scalable & lighting the way for your next photochemical breakthrough.

Many thanks to Robert Wojcieszak for this super image & being a beacon of light in this area of research.💡 🌈

#flowchemistry #chemsky #photochem

Flyer for the RSC photochemistry and photophysics group early career event in London on the 26th and 27th of June.

3 weeks until the abstract submission deadline, the 30th of May, for our @rsc-photochem.bsky.social early career meeting in London this June.

For more details about how to submit an abstract for a talk or poster please see: www.rsc.org/events/detai...

#chemksy #photochem

Photophysics and Photochemistry Group Early Career Meeting 2025

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Come to this meeting magnificently organised by @rsc-photochem.bsky.social! Abstract deadline May 30, conference is 26–27 June in London, and I am baffled and happy to be an invited speaker alongside some really great people.

#photochem #photophysics #microscopy

It is one month until the abstract submission deadline, the 30th of May, for our @rsc-photochem.bsky.social early career meeting in London this June.

For more details about how to submit an abstract for a talk or poster please see: www.rsc.org/events/detai...

#chemksy #photochem

Chiara presented her first #compchem spectroscopy work at the "Workshop on Raman Spectroscopy for Materials Science" at PoliMi! And she won the 2nd prize for the best poster, brava Chiara! #materialsscience #vibspec #photochem

Home By the name of MATSUS (Materials for Sustainable Development) the conference will have two yearly editions, Spring Meeting and Fall Meeting. The symposia will cover the preparation, structure-property...

Dom’t miss it!!- MATSUSFall25 - Symposia #PhotoChem Impressive line of speakers!! nanoge.org/MATSUSFall25/s…

#research #photochem

Photogeneration and Visualization of a Surface-Stabilized Dinitrene (Frezza, Starý, Grill, Jelínek) - @angewandtechemie.bsky.social: doi.org/10.1002/anie...

@fzuavcr.bsky.social @iocbprague.bsky.social @icmm-csic.bsky.social @czechacademy.bsky.social

Two weeks to go before applications for the
@rsc-photochem.bsky.social Photophysics and Photochemistry Group Early Career Researcher Lectureship closes at 5 pm on Monday the 31st of March.

For more details about the lecturship and how to apply see this 👇 🧵

#chemsky #photochem

Little bit more than a month to go before applications for the @rsc-photochem.bsky.social Photophysics and Photochemistry Group Early Career Researcher Lectureship closes at 5 pm on the 31st of March.

For more details about the lecturship and how to apply see this 👇 🧵

#chemsky #photochem

#chemsky #photochem

We are inviting applications for The Photophysics and Photochemistry Group Early Career Researcher Lectureship inspired by Prof. A. P. de Silva.

Nominations for the 2025 lectureship award are open until 5 pm on the 31st of March 2025.

#chemsky #photochem

Bright ideas start with @asynt.bsky.social’s photoreactors. 💡

(Now including the Uniqsis product portfolio of photochemical reactors.)

#photochemistry #photocatalysis #photoreactors #chemsky #realtimechem #photochem

Good start! Thank you. #chemsky #photochem

HZB-Stellenausschreibung Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin Stellenausschreibung

Funded #PhD opportunity: development of thin film #photocatalysts for solar-driven oxidation processes at Helmholtz-Zentrum (Berlin Germany) ref: CE 2024/9; 48 month fixed term contract; closing 09-Jun-2024 #photochem #ChemPhD #chemsky 🧪
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Our new paper for the Journal of Molecular Liquids is online! “Multiple fluorescence within a single ESIPT system: Orchestrating the emission of Lophine-Benzothiazole dyads via excitation wavelength and solvent” 😊

#PhotoChem #CompChem #ChemSky #Chemistry

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Great work from Laura Maggini at @univie.ac.at
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#photochem at its best!