reactions are divided into four mjor typ?s: philic photosubstitutions, c) nucleophilic photosubstitutions, ard d) electron-tmnsfer assisted photodmticns and photdehalogenations. types. treated in detail. Fnotosubstitution rractions of n-electron heterocycles are reviewed and discussed. The a) free-radical photosubstitutions, b) elec9x-o-Cxamples are given for each of the four Photaleluloge~tions and electron-transfer assisted photcdehalogenations are then Present address (byJuly, 1981): Vniversit6 des Sciences et Techniques de Lille 1, F-59655 Villenewe d'Ascq a d e x , Fkance. Laboratoh de C h M e Crganique physique, Kt. C3,