π-Conjugated Triazenes and Nitriles: Simple Photoinduced Synthesis of Anilides Using Mild and Metal-Free Conditions

A simple, clean, direct, photochemical, and metal-free approach to produce structurally diverse anilides in good to excellent yields (up to 99%), by utilizing pi-conjugated triazene reactivity and simple nitriles is presented. Interestingly, natural sunlight is also shown to provide effective delivery of amides, with yields up to 99%.