Lighting Up the Organochalcogen Synthesis: A Concise Update of Recent Photocatalyzed Approaches

This review describes the recent advances in photocatalyzed reactions to form new carbon-sulfur and carbon-selenium bonds. With a total of 136 references, of which 81 articles are presented, the authors introduce in five sections an updated picture of the state of the art in the light-promoted synthesis of organochalcogen compounds (from 2019 to present). The light-promoted synthesis of sulfides by direct sulfenylation of C-C p-bonds; synthesis of sulfones; the activation of C-sp2-N bond in the formation of C-sp2-S bonds; synthesis of thiol ester, thioether and thioacetal; and the synthesis of organoselenium compounds are discussed, with detailed reaction conditions and selected examples for each protocol.

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This review provides an overview of recent advances in photocatalyzed reactions for the formation of carbon-sulfur and carbon-selenium bonds. The authors present a comprehensive update on the state of the art in the light-induced synthesis of organochalcogen compounds from 2019 to present, with a total of 136 references and 81 cited articles. The discussion covers topics such as direct sulfenylation of C-C p-bonds to synthesize sulfides, sulfone synthesis, activation of C-sp2-N bond for C-sp2-S bond formation, thiol ester/thioether/thioacetal synthesis, and organoselenium compound synthesis, with detailed reaction conditions and selected examples for each protocol.