Self-assembly of a tellurotungstate skeleton inlaid with Ce( iii ) for efficient photocatalytic synthesis of quinazolines

was employed as a photocatalyst to achieve the cyclization-oxidation reaction of 2-aminobenzylamine with aldehyde compounds under visible light irradiation. A series of quinazolines were efficiently synthesized with excellent yields under environmentally friendly conditions, which is expected to advance the development of green and sustainable organic synthesis.