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A Self-Assembling Flavin for Visible Photooxidation |
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| Authors: | Dr Michele Cariello Dr Bart Dietrich Lisa Thomson Valentina Gauci Dr Alistair Boyer Dr Stephen Sproules Prof Graeme Cooke Dr Annela Seddon Prof Dave J Adams |
| Institution: | 1. School of Chemistry, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, G12 8QQ UK
These authors contributed equally to this work.;2. School of Chemistry, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, G12 8QQ UK;3. School of Physics, HH Wills Physics Laboratory, University of Bristol, Tyndall Avenue, Bristol, BS8 1TL UK |
| Abstract: | A new flavin-based gelator is reported 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. |
| Keywords: | catalysis flavin gel oxidation supramolecular |