Fig. 5: Mechanistic studies.
From: Visible light-triggered selective C(sp2)-H/C(sp3)-H coupling of benzenes with aliphatic hydrocarbons

a Radical trapping experiment. b Light on/off experiments. c X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analysis. d UV-Vis spectroscopy. e Reactions interfered with competitive nucleophiles. f Probing possible intermediates. g Kinetic isotope effect (KIE) experiments. h A plausible reaction mechanism.