In this review, the development of catalyst-free photo-induced reactions involving photoexcited nitroarenes is summarized and a brief outline of future directions in this field is provided.

Abstract

Nitroarenes are usually excited to form photoexcited species in light-induced reactions due to their unique properties, leading to the development of numerous related catalyst-free photo-induced reactions encompassing diverse reaction types and key intermediates. This review aims to summarize the progress in catalyst-free photo-induced reactions involving photoexcited nitroarenes and offers a brief overview of future directions in this field.