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Ag/C nanoparticles catalysed aerobic oxidation of diaryl and aryl(hetero) methylenes into ketones

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The aerobic oxidation of diaryl and aryl(hetero) methylenes into ketones, catalyzed by Ag/C nanoparticles under mild conditions, was successfully developed. This method features a wide scope of substrates, good yields, and uncomplicated recycling of the catalyst.

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We are grateful for the financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) (Nos. 21371107 and 21625104).

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  1. Tsinghua-Peking Joint Center for Life Sciences and School of Life Sciences, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China

    Shuangxi Guo, Qi Zhang, Hongbo Li & Wei He

  2. Institute of Medicinal Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100050, China

    Huifang Guo

  3. School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China

    Wei He

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Guo, S., Zhang, Q., Li, H. et al. Ag/C nanoparticles catalysed aerobic oxidation of diaryl and aryl(hetero) methylenes into ketones. Nano Res. 10, 3261–3267 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-017-1676-2

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