Advances in visible light-mediated oxidative coupling reactions

A variety of visible light-mediated oxidative cross-coupling reactions featuring good atom/step economy and overall sustainability have emerged as efficient new methods for the construction of C–C bonds under mild conditions. Furthermore, a wide range of different oxidative cross-coupling reactions have been developed during the last 5 years using photoredox catalysis. This review provides a summary of recent advances in the field of photoredox-catalyzed oxidative cross-coupling reactions, and could be used as a reference guide or a platform to inspire the development of new photoredox-catalyzed oxidative cross-coupling reactions with improved efficiency and selectivity.

Graphical AbstractRecent advances in visible light photoredox-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions, including the visible light-photocatalyzed oxidation/coupling reaction of amines, oxidative decarboxylative coupling reactions and cross-coupling hydrogen evolution reactions have been reviewed together with several other reactions.Figure optionsDownload full-size imageDownload as PowerPoint slide