Recent Advances in Ni-Catalyzed C-C Bond Activation Reactions

Transition-metal catalyzed C-C bond cleavage reaction is one of the most challenge topics, and has drawn considerable attention in recent years. This process has not only emerged as a useful strategy for syntheses of complex molecular skeletons, but also satisfied atom economy. Compared to the noble transition metals catalysis such as Rh, Pd and Ir, the nickel catalysis offered a more cost effective option and exhibited unique activity or selectivity. This recent advances on the Ni-catalyzed C-C bond activations are summarized.