On-surface photo-dissociation of C–Br bonds: towards room temperature Ullmann coupling

Andrea Basagni, Lara Ferrighi, Mattia Cattelan, L. Nicolas, Karsten Handrup, Luca Vaghi, Antonio Papagni, Francesco Sedona, Cristiana Di Valentin, Stefano Agnoli,

Chemical Communications · 2015 · 80 citations · 29 references

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The surface-assisted synthesis of gold-organometallic hybrids on the Au(111) surface both by thermo- and light-initiated dehalogenation of bromo-substituted tetracene is reported. Combined X-ray photoemission (XPS) and scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) data reveal a significant increase of the surface order when mild reaction conditions are combined with 405 nm light irradiation.

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