T-BuONa-Mediated Transition-Metal-Free Autoxidation of Diarylmethanes to Ketones

Article abstract of DOI:10.1055/s-0036-1588928

Autoxidative sp³ C-H transformation of diarylmethanes has been demonstrated using O₂-mediation by t-BuONa. This protocol enables an alternative route for the access to diaryl ketones from benzyl derivatives in good to excellent yields under mild reaction conditions, without transition metal catalysts or additional chemical oxidants.