An enantioselective 1,2-dicarbofunctionalization of vinyl (hetero)arenes with alkyl bromides and aryl bromides through nickel/photoredox catalysis is described. This three-component enantioselective domino alkyl arylation of vinyl (hetero)arenes could generate a diverse array of enantioenriched 1,1-diaryl(heteroaryl)alkanes with good to excellent yields (up to 88%) and high enantioselectivities (up to 99% ). This transformation could proceed well under mild conditions with excellent chemo- and regioselectivity due to the avoidance of the use of air- and moisture-sensitive organometallic reagents and stoichiometric metal reductants.
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