Transition-Metal-Catalyzed Site-Selective Cross-Coupling of Di- and Polyhalogenated Compounds

This review highlights transition-metal-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions in which one of the halogen atoms (or pseudohalogen groups) of di- or polyhalogenated compounds is converted site-selectively into another group. The compounds are categorized as halogenated alkenes, heteroarene derivatives, benzene derivatives, and alkanes. Enantioselective cross-coupling of substrates having two enantiotopic halo groups is also described.