Design, Mechanism, and Applications of Photoinduced/Photocatalyzed Multicomponent Reactions

Dear Colleagues,

Multicomponent Reactions (MCRs) stand as one of the most powerful and sustainable synthetic strategies in organic chemistry, enabling the rapid construction of complex molecular architectures in a single step from three or more readily available starting materials. When combined with the principles of photocatalysis, MCRs gain significant advantages, including enhanced reaction rates, improved atom economy, and the ability to access novel reactivities under mild, metal-free, or earth-abundant metal conditions.

This Special Issue aims to gather the latest cutting-edge research in this dynamic area. We welcome original research articles and comprehensive review papers covering, but not limited to, the following topics:

• Novel photocatalyst design and development for MCRs.
• Mechanistic investigations (computational and experimental) of photoinduced MCRs.
• New MCR methodologies driven by visible light or UV radiation.
• Asymmetric photocatalytic MCRs.
• Applications of products from photo-MCRs in medicinal chemistry or materials science.

We anticipate that this collection will provide a valuable resource for researchers and highlight the exciting potential of merging MCRs with photochemical activation.

Prof. Dr. Andrea Basso
Dr. Lisa Moni
Guest Editors

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