On-surface photo-dissociation of C–Br bonds: towards room temperature Ullmann coupling

by A. Basagni, L. Ferrighi, M. Cattelan, L. Nicolas, K. Handrup, L. Vaghi, A. Papagni, F. Sedona, C. Di Valentin, S. Agnoli and M. Sambi

Chem. Commun., 2015, Volume 51, Pages 12593-12596 View at Publisher

DOI: 10.1039/C5CC04317D

The surface-assisted synthesis of gold-organometallic hybrids on the Au(111) surface both by thermo- and light-initiated dehalogenation of bromo-substituted tetracene is reported. Combined X-ray photoemission (XPS) and scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) data reveal a significant increase of the surface order when mild reaction conditions are combined with 405 nm light irradiation.