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Abstract

Functionalization of unactivated sp3 C—H bonds of cyclic and linear alkanes to high‐value‐added chemicals is one of the most important classes of chemical transformations and has high synthetic potential in synthetic chemistry. A metal‐free, green, and sustainable functionalization of unactivated alkyl sp3 C—H bonds is reported using iodine(III) as a feasible dehydrogenation agent under visible light or KBr, and alkyl chlorides, bromides, alcohols, and ketones could be constructed by addition of different coupling reagents. More details are discussed in the article by Zhai et al. on page 505—510.image