Transition Metal-Catalyzed Electroreductive Cross-Couplings for C-C Bond Formation

This mini review provides an overview of a range of Ni-, Co- and Pd-catalyzed electroreductive cross-coupling reactions. The combination of homogeneous transition-metal catalysis and electrochemistry are green alternatives to traditional reductive cross-coupling reactions to form Csp(2)-Csp(2), Csp(2)-Csp(3) and some Csp(3)-Csp(3) bonds in one step. Most of these reactions use the sacrificial anode process.