Photolysis of the boron trifluoride complex of pyridine-N-oxide in benzene gives a higher yield of phenol than photolysis of pyridine-N-oxide alone; with some intramolecular models, intramolecular hydroxylation can be achieved.
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Serra-Errante et al. (1975) studied this question.