metal‐free aerobic oxidative cross‐coupling reaction between a benzylic C(sp3)–H bond and a carboxylic acidcatalyzed by 2,3‐dichloro‐5,6‐dicyano‐1,4‐benzoquinone and tert‐butyl nitrite has been developed. This protocol provides a mild and efficient route to obtain diarylmethanol esters and phthalides. It can be regarded as a typical example of green chemistry in oxidative C–O coupling.