Summary
This project is developing catalysts based on earth-abundant titanium to promote value-adding chemical transformations of organic molecules driven by light. Photoactive metal catalysts are commonly used for organic synthesis. A key step in these reactions is the movement of electrons between the catalyst and the substrate. An alternative approach relying on catalyst-substrate interactions to turn on photoactivity will allow for new types of reactions and selectivities to be realized. Furthermore, while the former type of photocatalyst typically relies on rare precious metals, titanium is one o
