Asymmetric induction in photocatalysis – Discovering a new side to light-driven chemistry

Embargo de 24 meses desde fecha de publicación por política editorialThe state of asymmetric photocatalysis is exceptionally promising, as chemists from different fields and backgrounds have converged to solve a longstanding issue: stereocontrol in photochemistry. As a strategy that relies heavily on the elevated reactivity of radical intermediates, managing to suppress the background racemic reactions in favor of the stereoselective processes is a challenging endeavor many researchers have embarked on. In order to tackle this matter, conceptually diverse activation modes have been developed, obtaining valuable results across mechanistically-distinct types of reactions, all while setting the stage for future breakthroughs in the fieldSpanish Government (CTQ2015-64561-R) and the European Research Council (ERC-CG, contract number: 647550) areacknowledge