Recent advances in the photocatalytic cleavage of C–C and C–N bonds associated with amines and their derivatives

The cleavage of C–C and C–N bonds in ubiquitous amines and their derivatives serves as an important and useful protocol for the construction of valuable organic molecules. Recently, the visible-light-driven photocatalytic strategy for C–C and C–N bond scissions has received much attention because such a strategy has characteristic advantages of mild reaction conditions, unique selectivity and environmentally benign operation in comparison with the traditional thermal reaction protocols. In this review, the recent advances in the visible-light-mediated photocatalytic cleavage of C–C and C–N bonds associated with amines and their derivatives are summarized. At the end of this review, the limitations and challenges in this field are pointed out, and the future research direction of this field is also discussed.