Photoredox Catalysis in Organic Chemistry
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- 1 August 2016
- journal article
- review article
- Published by American Chemical Society (ACS) in The Journal of Organic Chemistry
- Vol. 81 (16), 6898-6926
- https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.joc.6b01449
Abstract
In recent years, photoredox catalysis has come to the forefront in organic chemistry as a powerful strategy for the activation of small molecules. In a general sense, these approaches rely on the ability of metal complexes and organic dyes to convert visible light into chemical energy by engaging in single-electron transfer with organic substrates, thereby generating reactive intermediates. In this Perspective, we highlight the unique ability of photoredox catalysis to expedite the development of completely new reaction mechanisms, with particular emphasis placed on multicatalytic strategies that enable the construction of challenging carbon-carbon and carbon-heteroatom bonds.Keywords
Funding Information
- National Institute of General Medical Sciences (R01 GM078201-05)
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