“…The direct C–H functionalization of nonactivated alkanes is still relatively scarce due to their intrinsic low reactivity. Acyloxylation of C(sp 3 )–H bonds in alkanes was achieved with [Au]/PIDA, Co(OAc) 2 /I 2 /NHPI/O 2 /HNO 3 , H 2 O 2 /TFA, Selectfluor/CuBr 2 /pentanenitrile, TFAN/TFA, RuCl 3 /AcOOH/TFA, Fe(III)/O 2 /TFA/ hv , and [Mn]/H 2 O 2 . , In some cases, it was difficult to avoid overoxidation of the product, which led to allyl esters (CuTPP/DTBP, Cu(OAc) 2 / TBHP, [(BPI)CuCl]/ DTBP, and CuO/DTBP).…”