Frontispiece: Turning the Light on Phenols: New Opportunities in Organic Synthesis

Phenolic compounds are important functionalities in synthetic, natural, and industrial chemistry. Recently, the photochemical activity of their corresponding electron-rich anions (phenolates) has been exploited to perform novel carbon-carbon bond-forming reactions. This Minireview article describes the main features of excited state phenolates, highlighting their ability to drive radical organic transformations. We foresee that this Minireview might stimulate forthcoming investigations in such research field. For more information see the Minireview by Filippini, Prato et al. on page 16062.