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Visible Light-Driven Manganese Photocatalysis for Sustainable Organic Synthesis
Guoqiang Liu1, Shunyao Tang1, Guo Tang1,2
1College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China.
Chemistry, an Asian Journal
|January 28, 2026
Summary
Manganese photocatalysis offers a sustainable approach to organic synthesis. This review categorizes manganese photocatalysts and summarizes their applications in various reactions, highlighting their potential for greener chemistry.
Area of Science:
- Photocatalysis
- Organic Synthesis
- Green Chemistry
Background:
- Manganese photocatalysis is a sustainable strategy in organic synthesis.
- It utilizes manganese's abundance, low toxicity, and versatile redox properties.
- Manganese catalysts offer tunable coordination environments for tailored reactivity.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review and categorize manganese photocatalysts.
- To summarize their applications in diverse photocatalytic transformations.
- To provide mechanistic insights and structure-activity relationships.
Main Methods:
- Classification of manganese photocatalysts into three structural categories: dinuclear, mononuclear with simple ligands, and mononuclear with elaborate ligands.
- Systematic summary of applications in C─H functionalization, alkene modification, coupling reactions, and redox processes.
- Analysis of mechanistic pathways and structure-activity correlations.
Main Results:
- Manganese photocatalysts are classified into dinuclear, mononuclear (simple ligands), and mononuclear (elaborate ligands) types.
- Applications span C─H functionalization, alkene modification, coupling, and redox reactions.
- Mechanistic insights and structure-activity relationships are discussed for various transformations.
Conclusions:
- Manganese-based photocatalysis presents a promising avenue for sustainable synthetic routes.
- Challenges in catalyst stability, structural diversity, and stereocontrol need further investigation.
- This review aims to stimulate further research and development in manganese photocatalysis.
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