Synthesis of a novel tetra-phenol π-extended phenazine and its application as an organo-photocatalyst

In this paper, the synthesis of a novel tetra-phenol pi-extended dihydrophenazine is reported. The obtained derivative presents marked reducing properties in the excited state and was exploited as an organo-photocatalyst in dehalogenation and C-C bond formation reactions. These results underline the great potential of functionalized pi-extended dihydrophenazines as organo-photocatalysts.The synthesis and characterization of a novel pi-extended tetra-phenol dihydrophenazine is reported. The derivative was effectively employed as organo-photocatalyst, underlining the great potential of this class of molecules in photocatalysis.