A stable tetraalkyl complex of nickel(IV)

Matthew Carnes, Daniela Buccella, Judy Y.C. Chen, Arthur P. Ramirez, Nicholas J. Turro, Colin Nuckolls, Michael Steigerwald

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Abstract

Ni takes a load off: Nickel(0) and a strained alkene react to form a stable tris(alkene) complex, which eliminates the corresponding trans,trans,trans- cyclobutane upon heating. A higher proportion of alkene to Ni0 precursor yielded the first all-alkyl complex of nickel(IV) (see structure; Ni: green). These reactions, which involve ligand coupling, are driven by relief of ring strain in the alkene. (Figure Presented).

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)290-294
Number of pages5
JournalAngewandte Chemie - International Edition
Volume48
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2 2009

Keywords

  • Alkene ligands
  • Cycloaddition
  • Nickel
  • Organometallic compounds

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • General Chemistry

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