A new and effective method for the direct functionalization of ethereal C-H bond was reported. This reaction undergoes smoothly under UV irradiation at room temprature without any additive, which presents a new environmentally friendly protocol to access β-hydroxyl ethers highly selectively. In addition, a possible mechanism of this reaction was proposed.
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