Are Vinyl Cations Finally Coming of Age?

Ready for the open waters? Recent developments have fundamentally changed our knowledge of vinyl cation reactivity. The myth that they are too reactive for a predictable reaction design has been debunked, and the applicability of their most distinguished feature, namely their carbene‐like reactivity, has taken a major leap forwards. Vinyl cations have thus matured into distinct reactive intermediates with a bright future ahead. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]