Photons or electrons? A critical comparison of electrochemistry and photoredox catalysis for organic synthesis

NES Tay, D Lehnherr, T Rovis - Chemical reviews, 2021 - ACS Publications
Redox processes are at the heart of synthetic methods that rely on either electrochemistry or
photoredox catalysis, but how do electrochemistry and photoredox catalysis compare? Both …

Transition-metal-catalyzed C–S, C–Se, and C–Te bond formations via cross-coupling and atom-economic addition reactions. Achievements and challenges

IP Beletskaya, VP Ananikov - Chemical Reviews, 2022 - ACS Publications
In the present review, we discuss recent progress in the field of C–Z bond formation
reactions (Z= S, Se, Te) catalyzed by transition metals. Two complementary methodologies …

Visible light photoredox catalysis with transition metal complexes: applications in organic synthesis

CK Prier, DA Rankic, DWC MacMillan - Chemical reviews, 2013 - ACS Publications
1. INTRODUCTION A fundamental aim in the field of catalysis is the development of new
modes of small molecule activation. One approach toward the catalytic activation of organic …

Visible‐light photoredox catalysis

J Xuan, WJ **ao - Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
In the last few years, visible‐light initiated organic transformations have attracted increasing
attention. The development of visible‐light‐promoted photocatalytic reactions, which enable …

Photoremovable protecting groups in chemistry and biology: reaction mechanisms and efficacy

P Klán, T Solomek, CG Bochet, A Blanc… - Chemical …, 2013 - ACS Publications
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Shining light on photoredox catalysis: theory and synthetic applications

JW Tucker, CRJ Stephenson - The Journal of organic chemistry, 2012 - ACS Publications
Photoredox catalysis is emerging as a powerful tool in synthetic organic chemistry. The aim
of this synopsis is to provide an overview of the photoelectronic properties of photoredox …

Photoredox-mediated routes to radicals: the value of catalytic radical generation in synthetic methods development

JK Matsui, SB Lang, DR Heitz, GA Molander - ACS catalysis, 2017 - ACS Publications
Photoredox catalysis has experienced a revitalized interest from the synthesis community
during the past decade. For example, photoredox/Ni dual catalysis protocols have been …

Synthetic applications of photoredox catalysis with visible light

Y **, H Yi, A Lei - Organic & biomolecular chemistry, 2013 - pubs.rsc.org
In the past five years, visible-light mediated photoredox catalysis has been emerging as one
of the fastest growing fields in organic chemistry because of its low cost, easy availability …

A photochemical strategy for lignin degradation at room temperature

JD Nguyen, BS Matsuura… - Journal of the American …, 2014 - ACS Publications
The development of a room-temperature lignin degradation strategy consisting of a
chemoselective benzylic oxidation with a recyclable oxidant ([4-AcNH-TEMPO] BF4) and a …

Photoredox catalysis for organic syntheses

M Reckenthaeler, AG Griesbeck - Advanced Synthesis & …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Current examples of photoredox catalytic processes for C O, C N, C Hal and C C
bond formation are described with emphasis on the basic mechanistic scenarios. The focus …