Selective C(sp<sup>3</sup>)–H activation of simple alkanes: visible light-induced metal-free synthesis of phenanthridines with H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> as a sustainable oxidant
A visible light-induced metal-free C(sp3)–H phenanthridinylation of simple alkanes with isonitrile is developed with H2O2 as a terminal sustainable oxidant.
The benzoylperoxide (BPO)-promoted phenanthridinylation of simple alkanes with isonitrile is developed via C(sp(3))-H and C(sp(2))-H bond cleavage. This procedure is featured by dual C-C bond formation proceeding with the addition of an alkyl radical to isonitrile followed by radicalaromatic cyclization.