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  • Organic Chemistry
  • Photocatalysis
  • Materials Science

Background:

  • Undergraduate chemistry education requires practical, research-oriented projects.
  • Organic photocatalysts are crucial for sustainable chemical synthesis.
  • Benzo[c][1,2,5]thiadiazole (BTZ) derivatives offer tunable photophysical properties.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce final-year undergraduates to organic photocatalyst design.
  • To provide hands-on experience with synthesis, characterization, and application of BTZ photocatalysts.
  • To integrate computational methods for rationalizing experimental outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis of three BTZ-based photocatalysts via Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling.
  • Photophysical characterization of synthesized photocatalysts.
  • Application of photocatalysts in a model photoredox reaction using LED irradiation.
  • Rudimentary computational modeling to explain experimental observations.

Main Results:

  • Successful synthesis and characterization of novel BTZ photocatalysts.
  • Demonstration of photocatalytic activity in a model reaction.
  • Correlation between computational predictions and experimental photophysical data.
  • Students gained practical skills in photocatalyst research.

Conclusions:

  • The developed project effectively introduces undergraduate students to organic photocatalyst design.
  • BTZ photocatalysts are viable for photoredox catalysis and can be prepared affordably.
  • Integrating synthesis, application, and computation enhances student learning in advanced chemistry.