The field of photocatalysis has developed rapidly over the last decade and it is time to clarify its impact on organic synthesis. This volume is an opportunity to provide the defining and current reference work for this field. A primary objective is to collect together the most useful, practical, and reliable methods for photocatalysis and to introduce them to a larger audience. The fundamental concepts of photophysics are introduduced and laboratory set-ups are described, enabling newcomers to the field to instantly apply these new tools in synthesis. Rather than aiming for comprehensive coverage, solutions for challenging transformations in synthesis applying visible light and suitable dyes are presented. A team of pioneers and leaders in the field has been assembled, who discuss both the practical and conceptual aspects of this rapidly growing field. Scope, limitations, and mechanism of the reactions are covered and key experimental procedures are included.

1 Introduction2 Photocatalysis: The Principles3 Practical Aspects of Photocatalysis4 Photocatalytic Oxidative C-C Bond Formation5 Decarboxylative Coupling Reactions6 Proton-Coupled Electron Transfer7 Organocatalysis with Amines in Photocatalysis8 Copper-Based Photocatalysts for Visible-Light-Mediated Organic Transformations9 Gold in Photocatalysis10 Palladium in Photocatalysis11 Nickel in Photocatalysis12 Acridinium Dyes and Quinones in Photocatalysis13 Flavins in Photocatalysis14 Organic Dyes in Photocatalytic Reductive C-H Arylations15 Silicates in Photocatalysis16 Photocatalytic Cycloadditions17 Photocatalytic Carbon-Heteroatom Bond Formation18 Photocatalytic Introduction of Fluorinated Groups19 Heterogeneous Photocatalysis in Organic Synthesis20 Photocatalysis in the Pharmaceutical Industry