Light-Induced Organic Transformations
Applications in Synthesis, Biomass Conversion, and Polymer Recycling 2 Volume Set
1st Edition
Will be published approx. on 23. December 2026
Book
Hardback
960 pages
978-3-527-35590-7 (ISBN)
Description
Highlights photochemical conversion of biomass and polymers, and light-induced activation of small molecules, hydrocarbons, aromatics, and CO2, relevant to academics and industry professionals.
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Persons
Xiao-Feng Wu is a professor of organic chemistry at Zhejiang Sci-Tech University (ZSTU) in China and a research group leader at the Leibniz-Institute for Catalysis in Rostock (LIKAT), Germany. He earned his bachelor's degree from ZSTU in 2007, master's degree from Rennes University in 2009, and PhD from LIKAT in 2012. Subsequently, he began independent research at LIKAT and ZSTU, where he was promoted to professor in 2013. He has published over 300 papers and edited more than 10 books.
Content
1. Light Induced Carbonylation of Organic Halides and Arenes
2. Recent Advances in Photo-Induced C(sp3-H) Carbonylation
3. Advances in Photoinduced Carbonylation Using Carbon Monoxide
4. Light-Induced Carbonylative Transformations Based on the C1 Source
5. Studies on Decarbonylation
6. Decatungstate-Photocatalyzed Direct Functionalization of C-H Bonds
7. Carboxylation of Alkenes, Alkynes, and other Unsaturated Bonds
8. Light-Driven Decarboxylation Reactions
9. Engineering Active Sites for Selective Methane Valorization: A Review on Photocatalytic Pathways and Material Design
10. Transformation of C2-C4 Gaseous Alkanes
11. Photochemical Transformation of Liquid Alkanes
12. Visible-light-induced Borylation of Aryl Halides
13. Cyclization Reactions of a-Diazocarbonyl Compounds Enabled by Visible Light Photoredox Catalysis
14. Light-Induced Transformation of Alkynes and Others
15. Catalytic Conversion of Biomass to Sustainable Gaseous Products: Technological Pathways, Reaction Mechanisms, and Catalyst Design
16. Photocatalysis for Biomass Conversion to Alcohols and Phenols
17. Light-induced Refining of Biomass to Lactic Acid
18. Photochemical Transformation of Poly(Aromatic Alkenes)
19. Photocatalytic Conversion of Polyethylene and Polypropylene: Mechanisms, Catalysts, and Sustainable Upcycling Strategies
20. Photocatalytic Conversion of Biomass: From Lignin to Polysaccharides
21. Photoinduced C-H Functionalization of Commodity Polymers
2. Recent Advances in Photo-Induced C(sp3-H) Carbonylation
3. Advances in Photoinduced Carbonylation Using Carbon Monoxide
4. Light-Induced Carbonylative Transformations Based on the C1 Source
5. Studies on Decarbonylation
6. Decatungstate-Photocatalyzed Direct Functionalization of C-H Bonds
7. Carboxylation of Alkenes, Alkynes, and other Unsaturated Bonds
8. Light-Driven Decarboxylation Reactions
9. Engineering Active Sites for Selective Methane Valorization: A Review on Photocatalytic Pathways and Material Design
10. Transformation of C2-C4 Gaseous Alkanes
11. Photochemical Transformation of Liquid Alkanes
12. Visible-light-induced Borylation of Aryl Halides
13. Cyclization Reactions of a-Diazocarbonyl Compounds Enabled by Visible Light Photoredox Catalysis
14. Light-Induced Transformation of Alkynes and Others
15. Catalytic Conversion of Biomass to Sustainable Gaseous Products: Technological Pathways, Reaction Mechanisms, and Catalyst Design
16. Photocatalysis for Biomass Conversion to Alcohols and Phenols
17. Light-induced Refining of Biomass to Lactic Acid
18. Photochemical Transformation of Poly(Aromatic Alkenes)
19. Photocatalytic Conversion of Polyethylene and Polypropylene: Mechanisms, Catalysts, and Sustainable Upcycling Strategies
20. Photocatalytic Conversion of Biomass: From Lignin to Polysaccharides
21. Photoinduced C-H Functionalization of Commodity Polymers