Table 3. Arene scope.

^aMethod A: 2 (0.1 mmol), arene (3 equiv.) [Ru] and [Au] were dissolved in degassed MeCN, and stirred at rt under blue LED irradiation.

^bMethod B: 3 equiv. of 1a, 50 °C.

^cMethod C: 10 equiv. 1a, 50 °C. Isolated yields reported.