Nickel/Photoredox-catalyzed diastereoselective semihydrogenation of alkynes using a carboxylic acid as a cooperative ligand and hydrogen surrogate
Chengfeng Xia
Nature Communications, Published online: 21 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41467-026-73571-6 The Z-selective semihydrogenation of alkynes plays a key role in the industrial manufacture of fine chemicals. Here, the authors report the efficient and diastereoselective semihydrogenation of alkynes to Z-alkenes through synergistic nickel/photoredox catalysts.