Photochemical Polyene Cyclizations in Microheterogenous, Fluorinated Environments (C03)

• Subject Area: Organic Molecular Chemistry - Synthesis and Characterisation
• Term: since 2021
• Project identifier: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 444632635

Within project C3 we aim to unlock the potential of fluorinated alcohols on photoinduced electron transfer reactions with particular focus on polyene cyclizations. Our goal will be reached by taking advantage of the unique ability of F alcohols to form supramolecular structures in solution. Embedding photocatalysts within these H-bonding networks lead to distinct self-assembled catalytic entities that allow to efficiently control reactivity and selectivity. These multifunctional, enzyme-like properties will be harnessed in terpene cyclization cascades, mimicking the concept that nature beautifully orchestrates in biocatalytic ring-closing events.

• DFG Programme: CRC/Transregios
• Subproject of: TRR 325: Assembly Controlled Chemical Photocatalysis
• Applicant Institution: Technische Universität München (TUM)
• Project Head: Professorin Dr. Tanja Gulder