Visible-light acridinium-based organophotoredox catalysis in late-stage synthetic applications

The field of photoredox catalysis has been transformed by the use of organic photocatalysts, which give access to re-activities that were previously only possible with transition-metal photocatalysts. Recent advancements in the use of an acridinium photocatalyst in organic synthesis are covered in this review. Both the late-stage functionalization of biorelevant molecules and the activation of inert chemical bonds are explored, with an emphasis on their mechanistic features.

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The use of organic photocatalysts has revolutionized the field of photoredox catalysis, allowing reactivities previously achievable only with transition-metal photocatalysts. This review highlights recent advancements in the utilization of an acridinium photocatalyst in organic synthesis, focusing on both late-stage functionalization of biorelevant molecules and activation of inert chemical bonds, with an emphasis on their mechanistic features.