Benign-Metal-Catalyzed Carbon–Carbon and Carbon–Hetero­atom Bond Formation

Abstract Carbon–carbon and carbon–heteroatom bond-formation reactions catalyzed by benign and inexpensive metals are of much interest in organic synthesis, as these reactions provide green and cost-effective routes. This account summarizes our recent contributions to the construction of carbon–carbon and carbon–heteroatom bonds by using benign-metal catalysts. A number of carbon–heteroatom bond formations, including C–N, C–O, C–S, C–Se, C–Te, and C–P bond formations, are discussed. Mechanistic insights into several reactions are also reported 1 Introduction 2 C–C Bond Formation 3 C–N and C–O Bond Formation 4 Carbon–Chalcogen (C–S, C–Se, C–Te) and C–P Bond Formation 5 Conclusions