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Alkenes are a fascinating functional class that can be converted into various structures. A desirable and durable synthetic method for forming two C−C bonds across an olefin is the dicarbofunctionalization of olefins, catalyzed by transition metals. This method enables a rapid expansion of molecular complexity in a single step. Among the myriad of efficient strategies for alkene difunctionalization, the 1,2‐diarylation mode stands out primarily due to its remarkable ability to incorporate two hindered aryl groups across the C=C bond in a versatile and straightforward manner. This review covers the recent advances in the 1,2‐diarylation of alkenes from 2018 to 2023, focusing on different transition metals employed as catalysts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Transition metal nanoparticles (NPs) have fascinated tremendous interest nowadays, especially in a large variety of carbon–carbon bond-forming reactions due to their high surface area-to-volume ratio and reactive morphologies. This review focuses on the developments in supported palladium nanoparticles and magnetically separable supported palladium nanoparticle-catalyzed Mizoroki–Heck coupling from 2018 to May 2021. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Transition metal catalyzed synthesis of organo‐phosphorus compounds show rapid advances. Due to the powerful bond‐forming ability under mild reaction conditions and wide functional group tolerance made palladium‐catalyzed reactions an inevitable tool for the synthesis of various structurally diversed complex molecules. This review is an account of palladium‐catalyzed Carbon‐Phosphorous bond forming reactions. For proving an insight into the synthetic and mechanistic knowledge of its chemistry some of the mechanisms of this type of catalysis are also added. This review focuses on the recent advances in Palladium‐catalyzed C−P bond forming reactions and covers literature from 2001 to 2020. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Transition metal catalyzed cyanation reactions show rapid advances in modern organic synthesis. Nitrile compounds act as precursors for other functional groups such as amines, aldehydes, amides, acids and so on. Nickel, an inexpensive, abundant and highly efficient metal, is also widely used in the activation of C–CN bonds replacing toxic and expensive 4d and 5d transition metals. This review focuses on the recent advances in nickel-catalyzed cyanation reaction and covers literature from 2001 to 2019. Image 1 • This review discusses the recent developments in the nickel catalyzed cyanations. • Use of various cyanide sources. • Development of low-cost, air-stable and easier to handle nickel sources for cyanation. • Emphasis on both synthesis and mechanism. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]