A collaborative study on heterogeneous graphitic carbon nitride/dual Ni photocatalysis between AK König, AK Bärham and MPI Potsdam, led by Dr. Saikat Das of the König group, was published in ACS Catalysis!
The reaction demonstrated broad functional group tolerance, a wide substrate scope and could be used in the late-stage functionalization of pharmaceutical molecules. Jaspreet's kinetic studies demonstrated zero-order profiles for this surface adsorption-limited reaction. She evaluated the scalability options, and found that, surprisingly, flow photochemistry was not the way to go due to time-divorced flowing steams of solid and liquid phases. Further studies are needed to identify continuous flow options for this synthetically useful reaction!
Well done Jaspreet, and well done to all involved!
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