Recent developments in nickel catalyzed Suzuki-Miyaura C–C cross-coupling reaction.

With time, nickel complexes have emerged as effective alternative, as well as relatively inexpensive, catalyst for SMCCs. Nickel being a congener of palladium, is able catalyze the coupling reaction in a closely similar way as palladium. Several research groups around the globe have been successfully using nickel complexes as catalyst-precursor in SMCCs, and the present micro review article has showcased the recent developments in this area. [Display omitted] • Discussed the importance of nickel-catalyzed Suzuki-Miyaura C C cross-coupling as a pivotal tool in organic synthesis. • Covered recent advances in Ni-catalyzed SMCC using various coupling partners, viz. alkyl, heteroaryl aside from usual aryl substrates. • Sheds light on several heterogeneous nickel catalysts used in SMCCs. • Provides mechanistic insights into catalytic pathways. The palladium-catalyzed C C cross-coupling between aryl halides and aryl boronic acids was first reported by Prof. Akira Suzuki in 1979. Since then, such type of coupling reaction is known as Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling (SMCC) after the name of Prof. Suzuki and his associate Dr. Norio Miyaura. Gradually, complexes of other 4d and 3d metals were also found capable of catalyzing such reaction with different degrees of efficiency. With time, nickel complexes have emerged as effective alternative, as well as relatively inexpensive, catalyst for SMCCs. Nickel being a congener of palladium, is able catalyze the coupling reaction in a closely similar way as palladium. Several research groups around the globe have been successfully using nickel complexes as catalyst-precursor in SMCCs, and the present micro review article has showcased the recent developments spanning over last fourteen years in this area. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]