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2024 Photochemistry Year in Review

Looking back on the past year in photochemistry, we want to recognize 24 of our favorite papers from 2024 that tickled our brains.

Pulsed-Light Photochemistry: Yes, No or Maybe?

Pulsing light in a photocatalysis reaction is like flipping on the strobe lights at a party—but can it shift the vibe enough to change outcomes? Inspired by a recent study, this month we take you for a spin on this experimental dance floor.

Photochemistry of the Rainbow: Synthesis from Purple to Red

This month, we look at purple and red LEDs and everything in between. The world is full of color so why is everyone so blue?

Catching up with the Lucent360™

At midyear 2024: we feature 3 papers, highlighting key uses for the Lucent360™: Reaction method development, Scale up in batch, and Photochemistry in flow.

Photocatalytic Radiolabeling with 18F in Flow

Flow photochemistry in the PhotoRedOx Box™ is Hot as F! This month, we feature novel photoredox induced fluorination for radiolabeling a wide range of pharmaceutically relevant small molecules.

Metal-free “metal-catalyzed” reactions: Serendipitous Impurities in Photocatalysis

A metal-free, metal-catalyzed reaction? Confused? Sounds like a contradiction? Chemistry is rife with examples of trace metal impurities playing an unwelcome (or occasionally key) role in transition metal catalysis.

Photochemistry Tutorials

From time to time, it’s useful to take a step back and look at some of the basics of photochemistry. This month we thought we would share a few of our favorite short quick reads, on fundamental photochemistry topics.