Recent Advances on Photoinduced Cascade Strategies for the Synthesis of N-Heterocycles

Chem Rec. 2021 Oct;21(10):2666-2687. doi: 10.1002/tcr.202100160. Epub 2021 Jul 21.

Abstract

Over the last decade, visible-light photocatalysis has proved to be a powerful tool for the construction of N-heterocyclic frameworks, important constituents of natural products, insecticides, pharmacologically relevant therapeutic agents and catalysts. This account highlights recent developments and established methods towards the photocatalytic cascades for preparation of different classes of N-heterocycles, giving emphasis on our contribution to the field.

Keywords: EDA complex; cascade reactions; heterocycles; photocatalysis; photoredox.

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  • Review