Fig. 9: Selected examples for 2-step E-alkene synthesis.

aReaction conditions: 1) 1 (0.3 mmol), alkane (10 equiv.), FeCl3 (0.001 equiv.), FeCl2•4H2O (0.5 equiv.), L6 (0.5 equiv.), and CH3CN (3 mL) under N2 and irradiation of a 30 W 365 nm LED for 24–48 h. 2) C1 (1 mol%) and n-hexane (3 mL) under N2 and irradiation of a 30 W 455 nm LED for 12 h. bIsolated yield after 2 steps. cFeCl3 (0.1 equiv.).