Bosveli A, Montagnon T, Kalaitzakis D, Vassilikogiannakis G. Eosin: a versatile organic dye whose synthetic uses keep expanding.
Org Biomol Chem 2021;
19:3303-3317. [PMID:
33899893 DOI:
10.1039/d1ob00301a]
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Abstract
Organic dyes, which absorb light in the visible region of the electromagnetic spectrum, offer a lower cost, greener alternative to precious metals in photocatalysis. In this context, the organic dye eosin's uses are currently expanding at a significant rate. For a long time, its action as an energy transfer agent dominated, more recently, however, there has been a growing interest in its potential as an electron transfer agent. In this short review, we highlight some recent (from 2016 onwards) contributions to the field with a focus on the breadth of the reactions eosin can catalyse.
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