Multicomponent reactions and photo/electrochemistry join forces: atom economy meets energy efficiency

• Published in: Chemical Society reviews Vol. 51; no. 6; pp. 2313 - 2382
• Main Authors: Coppola, Guglielmo A, Pillitteri, Serena, Van der Eycken, Erik V, You, Shu-Li, Sharma, Upendra K
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Royal Society of Chemistry 21.03.2022
• Subjects: Catalysis; Chemical reactions; Chemical reactors; Cross coupling; cross-coupling reactions; Electrochemical activation; Electrochemistry; energy efficiency; irradiation; light; Light irradiation; Organic chemistry; photocatalysis; photocatalysts; Photoredox catalysis; Reagents; redox reactions; Selectivity

Visible-light photoredox catalysis has been regarded as an extremely powerful tool in organic chemistry, bringing the spotlight back to radical processes. The versatility of photocatalyzed reactions has already been demonstrated to be effective in providing alternative routes for cross-coupling as w...