Accounts of Chemical Research
Accounts of Chemical Research
5 years ago

Design and Applications of Metastable-State Photoacids

Design and Applications of Metastable-State Photoacids
Yi Liao
Proton transfer is one of the most common processes in nature, and many chemical, material, and biological processes are sensitive to proton concentration, from acid-catalyzed reactions to the activities of many enzymes. Photoacids that reversibly undergo proton dissociation upon irradiation promise remote spatial and temporal control over proton-sensitive processes and could provide a way to convert photoenergy into other types of energy. The recently discovered metastable-state photoacids can produce a large proton concentration with high efficiency and good reversibility. A reversible pH change of over 2 units has been demonstrated using an aqueous solution of a metastable-state photoacid. Additionally, moderate-intensity visible light, for example, from LEDs and sunlight, can be used to activate this type of photoacid. This photocontrolled proton release occurs in aqueous and nonaqueous solutions and in polymeric materials. Therefore, this type of photoacid can be conveniently incorporated into different systems to control various proton transfer processes.

Publisher URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.accounts.7b00190

DOI: 10.1021/acs.accounts.7b00190

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