| Abstract: | The union of photoredox and nickel catalysis has resulted in a renaissance in radical chemistry as well as in the use of nickel‐catalyzed transformations, specifically for carbon–carbon bond formation. Collectively, these advances address the longstanding challenge of late‐stage cross‐coupling of functionalized alkyl fragments. Empowered by the notion that photocatalytically generated alkyl radicals readily undergo capture by Ni complexes, wholly new feedstocks for cross‐coupling have been realized. Herein, we highlight recent developments in several types of alkyl cross‐couplings that are accessible exclusively through this approach. |
