Visible Light Photocatalyzed Carbon-Heteroatom Bond Formation and Synthesis of Related Compounds

Background: In this Chapter an overview on visible light photocatalyzed carbonheteroatom bond formations (C-N, C-O, C-P, C-S/Se/Te etc.) and the synthesis of related compounds by environment friendly approach has been reported. We have discussed visible light photocatalyzed C-N bond formation including amination, imination, azidation, and amidation. Construction of C-O and C-P bond have also been studied by photoredox catalysis under visible light irradiation implicating a novel, powerful and green strategy. Visible light photocatalysis is also useful in the formation of C-S/Se/Te bonds avoiding harsh reaction conditions. Keywords: Visible light photocatalysis, carbon-heteroatom bond formation: synthesis of heterocycles, non-conventional energy source, green approach, O-S-containing heterocycles.