Facile synthesis of a nickel(0) phosphine complex at ambient temperature.
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Hanf, Schirin
Grell, Toni
Waters, Jessica E
García-Rodríguez, Raúl
Hey-Hawkins, Evamarie
Abstract
The reaction of the bis(methoxy)-2-pyridyl-phosphine (MeO)2P(2-py) (1) with Ni(MeCN)62 leads to the unexpected single-step reduction of NiII and the formation of a tetrahedral nickel(0) complex {(MeO)2P(2-py-H)}2{(MeO)2P(2-py)}2Ni2 (2). The redox activity is probably induced by the decomposition of the tetrafluoroborate anion; NMR spectroscopic studies point towards a fluoride-assisted oxidation of the 2-pyridyl-phosphine ligand, with associated reduction of the metal.
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3402 Inorganic Chemistry, 34 Chemical Sciences
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Chem Commun (Camb)
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1359-7345
1364-548X
1364-548X
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56
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Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
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