An efficient and benign method of C (sp3)‐H acylation based on the direct conversion of stable amides has been established. This photoredox cross‐coupling of amides and methylbenzenes for aromatic ketones is enabled by the cheap benzophenone photocatalyst and nickel catalyst, with high yield (up to 90 %). The benzophenone catalyst having electron‐withdrawing group promotes the efficiency of hydrogen atom transfer, which is beneficial to improve the yield.

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