Light-mediated aerobic oxidation of C(sp3)–H bonds by a Ce(iv) hexachloride complex

A photochemical C(sp 3 )–H oxygenation of arene and alkane substrates (including methane) catalyzed by [NEt 4 ] 2 [Ce IV Cl 6 ] under mild conditions (1 atm, 25 °C) is described.