RT Journal Article T1 C–C bond formation via photocatalytic direct functionalization of simple alkanes A1 Velasco Rubio, Álvaro A1 Martínez Balart, Pol A1 Álvarez-Constantino, Andrés M. A1 Fañanás-Mastral, Martín AB The direct functionalization of alkanes represents a very important challenge in the goal to develop more atom-efficient and clean C–C bond forming reactions. These processes, however, are hampered by the low reactivity of the aliphatic C–H bonds. Photocatalytic processes based on hydrogen atom transfer C–H bond activation strategies have become a useful tool to activate and functionalize these inert compounds. In this article, we summarize the main achievements in this field applied to the development of C–C bond forming reactions, and we discuss the key mechanistic features that enable these transformation PB Royal Society of Chemistry SN 0009-241X SN 10.1039/D3CC02790B YR 2023 FD 2023-06-29 LK http://hdl.handle.net/10347/31206 UL http://hdl.handle.net/10347/31206 LA eng NO Chem. Commun., 2023,59, 9424-9444 NO Financial support from the European Research Council (ERC-CoG 863914-BECAME), AEI (PID2020-118237RB-I00), Xunta de Galicia (ED431C 2022/27; Centro singular de investigación de Galicia accreditation 2019–2022, ED431G 2019/03) and the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) is gratefully acknowledged. A. M. A.-C. thanks Xunta de Galicia for a predoctoral fellowship DS Minerva RD 30 abr 2026