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Photocatalysis in Organic Synthesis – Past, Present, and Future
Author(s) -
König Burkhard
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
european journal of organic chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.825
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 1099-0690
pISSN - 1434-193X
DOI - 10.1002/ejoc.201700420
Subject(s) - photoredox catalysis , chemistry , photocatalysis , visible spectrum , catalysis , photochemistry , organic synthesis , nanotechnology , light energy , organic chemistry , optoelectronics , materials science , optics , physics
The use of visible light as a catalyst in organic reactions has developed greatly in the last decade as a result of the increasing urge to implement energy‐efficient and green processes and through the availability of light‐emitting diodes as convenient sources of visible light. Although photoredox reactions with visible light have been used in a broad range of transformations, the mechanism behind these reactions needs to be understood to design better catalytic systems.