Photoinduced Copper‐Catalyzed CH Functionalization

Abstract

The continuous interest in photochemistry and its applications toward organic synthesis has increased exponentially in the last decade, owing to its efficiency and effectiveness. In particular, the merger of photoredox catalysis and transition metal catalysis, called metallaphotoredox catalysis, has become a powerful tool for CC and C–heteroatom bonds formation reactions. Numerous metallaphotoredox synthetic strategies have emerged in recent years using various transition metal catalysts such as palladium, rhodium, ruthenium, gold, nickel, and copper, given the widespread popularity to these reactions. The present article highlights recent developments in the field of photoinduced copper‐catalyzed CH functionalization reactions.