A practical protocol for the synthesis of bibenzyls via C(sp3)–H activation of methyl arenes under metal-free conditions?

Organic Chemistry Frontiers Pub Date: 2016-10-28 DOI: 10.1039/C6QO00529B

Abstract

A variety of bibenzyl derivatives have been synthesized with excellent atom economy via C(sp3)–H–C(sp3)–H coupling of readily available methyl arenes using K2S2O8 under metal-free and environmentally benign conditions.

Graphical abstract: A practical protocol for the synthesis of bibenzyls via C(sp3)–H activation of methyl arenes under metal-free conditions
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