Visible‐Light Mediated Nickel‐Catalyzed Asymmetric Difunctionalizations of Alkenes

Difunctionalizations of alkenes represent one of the most straightforward protocols to build molecular complexity due to the simultaneous construction of two vicinal bonds cross π-bond of alkenes. It is extremely attractive yet challenging to control the stereochemistry outcome of this event. Over the past years, visible-light and Ni-catalyzed asymmetric difunctionalizations of alkenes provide an environmental benign and promising solution for the construction of saturated carbon centers with the control of regio- and enantioselectivity. In this Concept, the initiative and progress of regio- and enantioselective difunctionalizations of alkenes enabled by visible-light and nickel catalysis has been summarized. Moreover, further efforts and directions for the development of visible-light mediated Ni-catalyzed asymmetric difunctionalizations of alkenes has been discussed.