Synthesis of a novel tetra-phenol π-extended phenazine and its application as an organo-photocatalyst

In this paper, the synthesis of a novel tetra-phenol pi-extended dihydrophenazine is reported. The obtained derivative presents marked reducing properties in the excited state and was exploited as an organo-photocatalyst in dehalogenation and C-C bond formation reactions. These results underline the great potential of functionalized pi-extended dihydrophenazines as organo-photocatalysts. The synthesis and characterization of a novel pi-extended tetra-phenol dihydrophenazine is reported. The derivative was effectively employed as organo-photocatalyst, underlining the great potential of this class of molecules in photocatalysis.

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This paper reports the synthesis and characterization of a novel pi-extended tetra-phenol dihydrophenazine, which exhibits high reducing properties in the excited state and shows excellent catalytic activity in dehalogenation and C-C bond formation reactions. This functionalized pi-extended dihydrophenazine demonstrates great potential as an organo-photocatalyst.