Recent advances in the synthesis of 1,1-diarylalkanes by transition-metal catalysis

1,1-Diaryl moieties are core structures in a wide range of bioactive and pharmaceutical compounds. Transition-metal catalysis is a convenient approach to accessing these invaluable compounds affording high yields and enantioselectivities. This review summarizes 1,1-diarylalkanes synthesis through transition metal catalysis. Particular focus is given to recent developments, such as reductive cross-electrophile couplings, benzylic C–H bond arylation, transformations involving metal migration, asymmetric hydrogenation of 1,1-diarylalkenes and three-component coupling reactions.