Affiliation:
1. Faculty of Chemistry Jagiellonian University ul. Gronostajowa 2 30-387 Kraków Poland
2. Doctoral School of Exact and Natural Sciences Jagiellonian University ul. Łojasiewicza 11 30-348 Kraków Poland
3. Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology Cracow University of Technology Warszawska 24 31-155 Kraków Poland
Abstract
AbstractRecent development in photocatalysis is increasingly focused on transforming organic compounds toward producing fine chemicals. Simple, non‐selective oxidation reactions (degradation of pollutants) and very demanding solar‐to‐chemical energy conversion processes (production of solar fuels) face severe economic limitations influenced by still low efficiency and insufficient stability of the systems. Synthesis of fine chemicals, including reductive and oxidative selective transformations, as well as C−C and C−N coupling reactions, can utilise the power of photocatalysis. Herein, we present the recent progress in photocatalytic systems designed to synthesise fine chemicals. In particular, we discuss the factors influencing the efficiency and selectivity of the organic transformations, dividing them into intrinsic (related to individual properties of photocatalysts) and extrinsic (originating from the reaction environment). A rational design of the photocatalytic systems, based on a deep understanding of these factors, opens new perspectives for applied photocatalysis.