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A photon substitutes a chemical reagent in a large number of useful chemical syntheses. Some examples are presented and the advantages/ limitation of photochemical reactions are discussed.
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Albini, A., Fagnoni, M. (2008). The Greenest Reagent in Organic Synthesis: Light. In: Tundo, P., Esposito, V. (eds) Green Chemical Reactions. NATO Science for Peace and Security Series. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-8457-7_8
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