Strategically significant synthesis of conjugated porous organic polymers via retro diazotization chemistry


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Ozer M. S., EROĞLU Z., KOYUNCU S., Metin O.

NATURE COMMUNICATIONS, cilt.17, sa.1, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 17 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2026
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1038/s41467-026-69515-9
  • Dergi Adı: NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, BIOSIS, Chemical Abstracts Core, EMBASE, Geobase, INSPEC, MEDLINE, Directory of Open Access Journals, Nature Index
  • Kocaeli Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

To overcome the limitations of conventional conjugated porous organic polymer (CPOP) syntheses that require harsh conditions or metal catalysts and fail to introduce halogen substituents such as -Br and -I in a controlled manner, we present herein a strategically significant synthesis method based on bismuthene-catalyzed photoredox C-H arylation via in situ diazotization. This approach provides enhanced polymer chain growth with relatively high Mw (up to 322 kDa), ideal poly-dispersity, tunable optical properties (visible to NIR region), and enabling to access to a broad range of monomers with high tolerance for halogens. To gain deeper insight into the mechanism of C-C bond formation via bismuthene-catalyzed photoredox C-H arylation, control and scavenger experiments were performed. The results confirm that CPOP growth proceeds through a single-electron transfer pathway, forming linear or cross-linked networks. The resulting polymers exhibited efficient photocatalytic activity for the selective oxidation of styrene to benzaldehyde via singlet oxygen as the dominant reactive species, achieving > 99% conversion and selectivity under blue LED irradiation. Remarkably, halogen-containing CPOPs (-Br, -I) afforded higher yields and superior photocatalytic efficiency, attributed to the heavy-atom effect and defect generation, which collectively enhance visible-light absorption and charge separation.