Manganese(<scp>iii</scp>) porphyrin-catalyzed regioselective dual functionalization of C(sp<sup>3</sup>)–H bonds: the transformation of arylalkanes to 1,4-diketones
We have developed a complete methodology for one-pot oxidation of arylalkanes to 1,4-diketones under mild conditions with high site-selectivity, using water as the main solvent and the most basic manganese(iii) porphyrin complex as a catalyst.