Light and nickel found to simplify cross-coupling reactions

https://phys.org/news/2023-06-nickel-cross-coupling-reactions.html

"nickel salt, organic dye, visible light... dynamic mixture metal complexes formed, electronic state adjusted photocatalyst and absorbed light energy in way that catalytic reactions begin... photocatalyst and light energy bring metal complexes into catalytically active form... reactive without stabilization, energy-efficient, fast reactions... continuously repaired by light energy... small amounts of the catalyst metal, nickel, are needed... drug development and synthesis of naturally occurring molecules to materials science"

Related:

Breakthrough in β-lactam synthesis using nickel catalysts

https://phys.org/news/2023-08-breakthrough-lactam-synthesis-nickel-catalysts.html

Researchers develop non-noble nickel catalysts for efficient gas-phase epoxidation of propylene

https://phys.org/news/2023-08-non-noble-nickel-catalysts-efficient-gas-phase.html

Recent advances in nickel-based catalysts for electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide

https://phys.org/news/2023-09-advances-nickel-based-catalysts-electrochemical-reduction.html

Research unveils nickel-based catalysts with remarkable economic feasibility

https://phys.org/news/2023-11-unveils-nickel-based-catalysts-remarkable-economic.html

Goldilocks system boosts efficiency of nickel-catalyzed reactions

https://phys.org/news/2023-12-goldilocks-boosts-efficiency-nickel-catalyzed-reactions.html

Scientists develop new molecular system made from abundant element manganese for photooxidation