摘要
Catalysis under irradiation by visible light has become a highly dynamic and promising research area in chemical sciences. Such catalysis primarily entails photoinduced electron- and energy-transfer chemistry sensitized by polypyridyl complexes, organic dyes, and heterogeneous catalysts. Remarkably though, while the electrochemical and photophysical properties of these catalysts have been extensively studied, only recently has the chemical commu- nity begun to appreciate the great potential of the utilization of visible-light photocatalysis as a broadly useful method- ology to advanced organic synthesis. Since 2008, visible- light photocatalysis has witnessed a rapid development as a possible alternative to strong oxidizing and reducing agents and radical-initiating reagents. Due to the relative obscurity of photoredox catalysis in organic synthesis, the primary focus of this thematic issue will be centered on modem photocatalysis, especially in the context of photo-driven electron- and energy-transfer catalysis.
Catalysis under irradiation by visible light has become a highly dynamic and promising research area in chemical sciences.Such catalysis primarily entails photoinduced electron-and energy-transfer chemistry sensitized
