Visible-Light-Mediated Reactions under Mild Conditions

Visible-light-mediated reactions have been incorporated into various organic synthesis schemes. Recently, owing to the important focus on environmental issues, the development of an environmentally friendly and mild synthetic methodology has become urgently needed. In this review, we summarize our recent approaches to developing the green mode of visible-light-mediated reactions that are available under mild reaction conditions without the use of toxic transition-metal-based catalysts or harsh reaction conditions. Relevant applications in the synthesis of valuable small molecules, including bioactive compounds, have also been highlighted.