Ligand-Controlled Nickel-Catalyzed Reductive Relay Cross-Coupling of Alkyl Bromides and Aryl Bromides

Abstract

1,1-Diarylalkanes are important structural frameworks which are widespread in biologically active molecules. Herein, we report a reductive relay cross-coupling of alkyl bromides with aryl bromides by nickel catalysis with a simple nitrogen-containing ligand. This method selectively affords 1,1-diarylalkane derivatives with good to excellent yields and regioselectivity.