A self‐assembling flavin for visible photooxidation

Cariello, M. , Dietrich, B. , Thomson, L., Gauci, V., Boyer, A. , Sproules, S. , Cooke, G. , Seddon, A. and Adams, D. J. (2022) A self‐assembling flavin for visible photooxidation. Chemistry: A European Journal, 28(49), e202201725. (doi: 10.1002/chem.202201725) (PMID:35722972) (PMCID:PMC9541220)

Abstract

We report a new flavin-based gelator which forms micellar structures at high pH and gels at low pH. This flavin can be used for the photooxidation of thiols under visible light, with the catalytic efficiency being linked to the self-assembled structures present.

• Item Type: Articles
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Dietrich, Bart and Sproules, Dr Stephen and Gauci, Miss Valentina and Thomson, Miss Lisa and Boyer, Dr Alistair and Cooke, Professor Graeme and Adams, Dave and Cariello, Dr Michele
• Authors: Cariello, M., Dietrich, B., Thomson, L., Gauci, V., Boyer, A., Sproules, S., Cooke, G., Seddon, A., and Adams, D. J.
• College/School: College of Science and Engineering > School of Chemistry
• Journal Name: Chemistry: A European Journal
• Publisher: Wiley
• ISSN: 0947-6539
• ISSN (Online): 1521-3765
• Published Online: 20 June 2022
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2022 The Authors
• First Published: First published in Chemistry: A European Journal 28(49): e202201725
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced under a Creative Commons License

Project Code	Award No	Project Name	Principal Investigator	Funder's Name	Funder Ref	Lead Dept
174004		Multicomponent Supramolecular Hydrogels	Dave Adams	Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)	EP/L021978/2	Chemistry
141731		Physical organic chemistry - opportunities in synthesis, materials and pharmaceuticals	Graeme Cooke	Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)	EP/E036244/1	Chemistry
305912		Spatially- and temporally-controlled photothermal Gels	Dave Adams	Leverhulme Trust (LEVERHUL)	RPG-2019-165	Chemistry