Nickel-catalyzed enantioselective electroreductive cross-couplings

Abstract

Ni-Catalyzed reductive cross-coupling of two electrophiles has recently evolved into a powerful means for building diverse carbon–carbon bonds in an enantioselective manner. However, this strategy usually requires the use of excessive metal powder as a reducing agent, which poses severe challenges with respect to reproducibility and sustainability. Electrochemical cathode reduction provides new opportunities for reductive cross-coupling reaction in an environmentally benign manner. In this highlight, we summarize the recent progress in Ni-catalyzed enantioselective electroreductive coupling reactions.