A photocatalytic oxidative cleavage of styrenes, utilizing water as the oxygen source, has been reported. This protocol, which is metal- and oxidant-free, affords ketones in satisfactory yields and with good functional group tolerance. Critically, it achieves 96% degradation of isoprene rubber under mild conditions, thereby enabling sustainable polyolefin recycling.
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X. Zhong, Z. Fu, W. An, T. Wang, J. Deng and M. Chen, Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article , DOI: 10.1039/D5CC06415E
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