Migratory C(sp <sup>2</sup> )–H/C(sp <sup>3</sup> )–H Cross‐Coupling Enabled by Metallaphotoredox Catalysis

J Jingjie Yang (State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Organic Materials Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center (ChemBIC) School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Nanjing University Nanjing 210093 China) X Xinyu Li (Cell and Molecular Biology Program) X Xinchen Wang (State Key Laboratory of Chemistry for NBC Hazards Protection, College of Chemistry) J Jiabin Han (State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Organic Materials Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center (ChemBIC) School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Nanjing University Nanjing 210093 China) Y You Wang S Shaolin Zhu (State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center (ChemBIC), Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Organic Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering)

Abstract

Abstract Direct twofold C─H cross‐coupling between two readily available substrates offers a step‐ and atom‐economical alternative to traditional cross‐coupling reactions. Here we report the successful realization of this transformation through a dual catalytic platform that combines two orthogonal C─H activation modes: nickel‐catalyzed through‐space 1,4‐Ni/H shift and photoredox‐mediated hydrogen atom transfer (HAT). This synergistic strategy enables regio‐ and stereoselective synthesis of substituted alkenes or arenes from aryl bromides (or chlorides) and abundant alkanes with excellent chemo‐ and stereoselectivity. Mechanistic studies and DFT calculations indicate that HAT is the rate‐limiting step, while radical addition and subsequent reductive elimination collectively govern the observed regioselectivity.

Article Details

Volume / Issue Vol. 65, Issue 5
Published January 28, 2026
ISSN 1433-7851
Publisher Wiley

Journal Info

Angewandte Chemie International Edition

Wiley

ISSN: 1433-7851 Physical Sciences

Authors (6)

J

Jingjie Yang

State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Organic Materials Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center (ChemBIC) School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Nanjing University Nanjing 210093 China

X

Xinyu Li

Cell and Molecular Biology Program

X

Xinchen Wang

State Key Laboratory of Chemistry for NBC Hazards Protection, College of Chemistry

J

Jiabin Han

State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Organic Materials Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center (ChemBIC) School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Nanjing University Nanjing 210093 China

Y

You Wang

S

Shaolin Zhu

State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center (ChemBIC), Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Organic Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering