We describe a photocatalytic method for the cleavage of vicinal diols to aldehydes and ketones. The reaction is catalyzed by blue light and a cerium-catalyst and the scope includes aryl as well as alkyl substituted diols. The simple protocol which works under air and at room temperature enables the valorization of abundant diols.

中文翻译：

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铈光催化作用下的可见光介导的1,2-二醇的CC键裂解为羰基†

我们描述了一种将邻苯二甲酸二醇裂解为醛和酮的光催化方法。该反应由蓝光和铈催化剂催化，范围包括芳基以及烷基取代的二醇。在空气和室温下工作的简单协议可以对丰富的二醇进行增值。