title: Photoorganocatalysis. What for?
abstract: In the reactions reviewed, an organic molecule under irradiation catalyzes a chemical reaction. The activation is based either on hydrogen or on electron transfer. Commonly used photoorganocatalysts are aromatic ketones, quinones, heterocycles, dyes; intermediates formed are radicals, radical ions and ions from precursors such as alkanes, alkenes, amines, ethers etc. Oxidation (mainly oxygenation) and reduction processes are obtained along with the α-functionalization of amines and ketones, conjugate additions, cycloadditions etc. The key characteristic of the method is the smooth generation of highly reactive intermediates under mild conditions.
authors.affiliation: PhotoGreen Lab, Department of Chemistry, University of Pavia, V.Le Taramelli 12, 27100 Pavia, Italy.
authors.forename: Davide
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ravelli
authors.forename: Maurizio
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fagnoni
authors.forename: Angelo
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Albini