Organic super-reducing photocatalysts generate solvated electrons <i>via</i> two consecutive photon induced processes

Abstract

20 ps), not emissive and not quenched by common organic substrates. Most importantly, longer lived solvated electrons are generated upon excitation of these radical anions in acetonitrile and we propose that it is the solvated electron the species responsible for the exceptional reducing capability of this photocatalytic system.