Photocatalytic Homocoupling Transformations

Dedicated to the memory of Prof. Pedro Molina

Abstract

Homocoupling reactions promoted by photocatalysts are not very abundant in the literature. However, the products generated from such processes are very interesting. In this review, we highlight the most relevant reports concerning photocatalyzed dimerizations covering the literature until the middle of 2020. Reactions will be classified according to the type of starting material employed, with an emphasis being placed on the corresponding mechanism.

1 Introduction

2 Arenes and Heteroarenes

3 Alkenes

4 Alkanes

5 Alkynes

6 Aldehydes, Ketones, Alcohols, Amines and Imines

7 Carboxylic Acids

8 Nitro Compounds

9 Conclusions

Key words

photocatalysis - photoredox - sensitizers - homocoupling - dimerization

Publication History

Received: 10 March 2021

Accepted after revision: 26 May 2021

Accepted Manuscript online:
26 May 2021

Article published online:
22 July 2021

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