Asymmetric C(sp2)-H Activation

A niche topic in the past decade, the asymmetric CH bond activation has been attracting growing interest over the last few years. Particularly significant advances have been achieved in the field of direct, stereoselective transformations of C(sp(2))H bonds. This Concept article intends to showcase different types of asymmetric C(sp(2))H bond activation reactions, emphasising both the nature of the stereo-discriminating step and the variability of valuable scaffolds that could be rapidly constructed by means of such strategies.