文摘
Irradiation of biphenyl encapsulated in the cavities of a NaZSM-5 zeolite framework has beenreported to result in the formation of an extremely long-lived radical cation. Here, we show that such zeoliteencapsulated radical cations can act as irreversible one-electron oxidants for simple alkenes and dienes,in a solid-state analogue to solution-phase cosensitization. Compared to the well-known semiconductorphotooxidizers, such as titanium dioxide, the NaZSM-5 zeolite-based solid photooxidants exhibit enhancedselectivity based on oxidation potential, molecular size and shape, and Lewis base character.