Harmonizing Visible‐Light in Green Synthesis: Unrevealing the Brilliance of Metal‐Free Cross‐Coupling of Unsaturated Hydrocarbons for C–C Bonds Formation

Abstract

Visible‐light induced, photoredox catalysis has opened a wide range in the transformation of organic compounds in recent times. In synthetic organic chemistry HAT (hydrogen atom transfer) and SET (single electron transfer) mechanisms are a very noteworthy routes that has opened a window in favor of C‐C single bond formations. Usually, a major role of unsaturated hydrocarbons is to participate in carbon‐carbon bond formation as they carry reactive π‐bond. Under visible‐light, metal‐free cross‐coupling reactions are particularly favorable because of their atom economy, increased efficiency, and environmentally friendly procedures that result in the construction of C‐C bonds. The review emphasizes the latest advancements of visible‐light mediated, cross‐coupling reactions of unsaturated hydrocarbons in metal‐free conditions for constructing carbon‐carbon single bonds.