title: Utilization of natural sunlight and air in the aerobic oxidation of benzyl halides.
abstract: A novel, efficient oxidation of α-aryl halogen derivatives to the corresponding α-aryl carbonyl compounds at room temperature has been disclosed. Natural sunlight and air are successfully utilized in this approach through the combination of photocatalysis and organocatalysis. A plausible mechanism was proposed on the basis of the mechanistic studies.
authors: State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Xue Yuan Road 38, Beijing 100191, China.
authors: Yijin
authors: Y
authors: Su
authors: Liangren
authors: L
authors: Zhang
authors: Ning
authors: N
authors: Jiao
mesh_terms: D000388:Air; D001554:Benzene / Q000737:chemistry*; D006219:Halogens / Q000737:chemistry*; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D013472:Sunlight
chemical_list: D006219:Halogens; D001554:Benzene