Visible light induced eco sustainable synthesis of quinolines catalyzed by eosin Y.

By employing a photoredox catalyst which is an affordable organic dye, we present a simple and efficient visible light induced, eco‐friendly and metal‐free quinoline derivative synthesis. The current strategy is the first to utilize visible light to induce quinoline by tandem reactions through the formation of CN and CC bonds, resulting in high yields of products under relatively moderate reaction conditions. Inexpensive, short response time, admirable atom economy, easy work‐up and wide substrate scope are some of the primary advantages of the current approach. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]