Association-gated multiphoton activation of inert haloarenes via sequential electron donor–acceptor assembly
Kakeru Matsukuma, Masanori Tayu, Kento Muto, Ryota Itai, Masahiro Noji, Satoshi Hayashi, Sayaka Ohrui, Nozomi Saito · 2026
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Kakeru Matsukuma leads a chemistry team that found a controlled way to break tough carbon-halogen bonds, in a 2026 paper. Such bonds in haloarenes need extreme push from electrons, past what one flash of light can give. Two-flash methods make strong reducers, but the active forms drift off and react at random.
Their plan first pairs the partners into ordered complexes that act as tiny reaction pockets. A first flash builds a charged scaffold that grabs and holds the target in place. A second flash then fires its stored energy right at the bond. The setup blocks side paths and works even with air present. The team shows the method opens a wide range of changes for late-stage work on complex compounds.
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| CREATOR | Kakeru Matsukuma, Masanori Tayu, Kento Muto, Ryota Itai, Masahiro Noji, Satoshi Hayashi, Sayaka Ohrui, Nozomi Saito |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 40451 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |