Ambient and aerobic C–N bond cleavage toward α-ketoester synthesis through LMCT excitation of CeCl 3

Organic Chemistry Frontiers 2026

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Authors: Jiabin Shen, Yezhe Zhao, Xiangbo Ma, Liangfeng Yang, Hao Xu, Chao Shen
DOI: 10.1039/d6qo00851h
Cited by: 1
References: 48

Abstract

A sustainable method for converting acetophenones into α-ketoesters is reported through Ce( iii )-catalyzed oxidative C–N single-bond cleavage and esterification. This method achieves the selective cleavage of C–N bonds and the coupling of C–O bonds.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Catalytic C–H Functionalization Methods Catalytic Cross-Coupling Reactions Oxidative Organic Chemistry Reactions

Publication details

Journal / source
Organic Chemistry Frontiers
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Volume
13
Issue
18
Pages
6120–6125
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN