Fig. 2: Free-energy profile of the visible-light-activated photocatalytic reaction of oleic acid and methyl benzoylformate (MBF).

Density functional theory calculations were performed at M06-2X/6-311 + G(d,p)/SMD(acetonitrile)//M06-2X/6-31 G(d) level of theory. The Z,E-alkene isomerization pathway is shown in blue. ∆G, change in Gibbs free energy; ∆H, change in enthalpy.