Metal‐and Base‐Free Oxidative Cleavage of C(O)−C Bond in Ketones to Access Esters

Abstract A novel strategy to selective cleavage and esterification of C(CO)−C bonds is described. The efficient approach showed a prominent merit compared to previously reported systems, without high temperature, high pressure, inert gas protection, and transition‐metal free. Meanwhile, a rational C−C bond cleavage possible mechanism is proposed by the control experiments.