Transition Metal Catalyzed Hiyama Cross-Coupling: Recent Methodology Developments and Synthetic Applications

Hiyama cross-coupling is a versatile reaction in synthetic organic chemistry for the construction of carbon-carbon bonds. It involves the coupling of organosilicons with organic halides using transition metal catalysts in good yields and high enantioselectivities. In recent years, hectic progress has been made by researchers toward the synthesis of diversified natural products and pharmaceutical drugs using the Hiyama coupling reaction. This review emphasizes the recent synthetic developments and applications of Hiyama cross-coupling.

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Hiyama cross-coupling is a versatile reaction that enables the construction of carbon-carbon bonds in synthetic organic chemistry. By coupling organosilicons with organic halides using transition metal catalysts, good yields and high enantioselectivities can be achieved. In recent years, researchers have made significant progress in using the Hiyama coupling reaction for the synthesis of diversified natural products and pharmaceutical drugs.