Cross-electrophile coupling (XEC) reactions of aryl and alkyl electrophiles are appealing but
limited to specific substrate classes. Here, we report electroreductive XEC of previously …

The 1, 3-butadiene motif is widely found in many natural products and drug candidates with
relevant biological activities. Moreover, dienes are important targets for synthetic chemists …

In recent years, the concept of transition metal-catalyzed functionalization of unsaturated
hydrocarbons has emerged as a promising strategy for developing new and valuable …

The hydrated electron is experiencing a renaissance as a superreductant in lab-scale
reductions driven by light, both for the degradation of recalcitrant pollutants and for …

Sensitized triplet–triplet annihilation (sTTA) is the most promising mechanism for pooling the
energy of two visible photons, but its applications in solution were so far limited to organic …

An efficient double allene protocol for the formation of benzazocines has been developed.
The reaction constitutes a highly regioselective palladium‐catalyzed formal [6+ 2] annulation …

Chemoselective C− H arylations were accomplished through micellar catalysis by a versatile
single‐component ruthenium catalyst. The strategy provided expedient access to C− H …

This perspective report presents the key approaches for the development of various
organometallic reactions in aqueous media. In view of future sustainability, the efficient use …

Several types of reduction reactions in organic synthesis are performed under aqueous
micellar‐catalysis conditions (in water at ambient temperature), which produce a significant …

The unique reactivity of allenes has led to their emergence as valuable coupling partners in
transition-metal-mediated C–H activation reactions. On the other hand, due to its high …