In
recent years, photoredox catalysis has come to the forefront
in organic chemistry as a powerful strategy for the activation of
small molecules. In a general sense, these approaches rely on the
ability of metal complexes and organic dyes to convert visible light
into chemical energy by engaging in single-electron transfer with
organic substrates, thereby generating reactive intermediates. In
this Perspective, we highlight the unique ability of photoredox catalysis
to expedite the development of completely new reaction mechanisms,
with particular emphasis placed on multicatalytic strategies that
enable the construction of challenging carbon–carbon and carbon–heteroatom
bonds.