Visible-light-induced C–N bond formation by Ce( iii )-containing antimonotungstate with Ce-to-polyanion charge transfer

A cerium-containing antimonotungstate (CeSbW) with Ce-to-polyanion charge transfer was successfully synthesized, which exhibits excellent photocatalytic activity for the conversion of C–H to C–N bonds by hydroacylation of dialkyl azodicarboxylates.