Recent advances in visible-light-driven organic reactions
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- 8 April 2017
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in National Science Review
- Vol. 4 (3), 359-380
- https://doi.org/10.1093/nsr/nwx039
Abstract
In recent years, visible-light-driven organic reactions have been experiencing a significant renaissance in response to topical interest in environmentally friendly green chemical synthesis. The transformations using inexpensive, readily available visible-light sources have come to the forefront in organic chemistry as a powerful strategy for the activation of small molecules. In this review, we focus on recent advances in the development of visible-light-driven organic reactions, including aerobic oxidation, hydrogen-evolution reactions, energy-transfer reactions and asymmetric reactions. These key research topics represent a promising strategy towards the development of practical, scalable industrial processes with great environmental benefits.Keywords
Funding Information
- Ministry of Science and Technology of China (2013CB834804, 2013CB834505, 2014CB239402)
- National Natural Science Foundation of China (21572090, 21390404, 91427303)
- Chinese Academy of Sciences (XDB17030200)
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