Abstract

Power of light: 1,4-dicyanonaphthalene (DCN) and light directly activates benzylic CH bonds for intra- and intermolecular CO bond formation. Arylalkyls have also been transformed directly into aryl ketones using water as a source of oxygen. EDG=electron-donating group, EWG=electron-withdrawing group.

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