Ni(I) and Ni(II) ring-expanded N-heterocyclic carbene complexes: C-H activation, indole elimination and catalytic hydrodehalogenation

C J E Davies, Michael Page, Charles E Ellul, Mary F Mahon, Michael K Whittlesey

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Abstract

Reaction of the bulky 6-membered N-heterocyclic carbene 6-Mes with Ni(cod)(2) gives a C-H activated 6-Mes nickel(II) complex, but the novel three-coordinate Ni(I) species Ni(6-Mes)(PPh3)Br if the reaction is performed in the presence of Ni(PPh3)(2)Br-2. The Ni(I) complex is a precursor for the catalytic hydrodehalogenation of aryl halides.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)5151-5153
Number of pages3
JournalChemical Communications
Volume46
Issue number28
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 28 Jul 2010

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