DICHLORO[1,4-BIS(DIPHENYLPHOSPHINO)BUTANE]NICKEL(II) Chemical Properties

solubility 

sol benzene

DICHLORO[1,4-BIS(DIPHENYLPHOSPHINO)BUTANE]NICKEL(II) Usage And Synthesis

Uses

Dichloro[1,4-bis(diphenylphosphino)butane]nickel(II) is used as a catalyst for allylic alkylation of stable enolates, dialkylation of dithioacetals and electrochemical carboxylation of terminal alkynes.

Preparation

Dichloro[1,4-bis(diphenylphosphino)butane]nickel(II) is prepared by adding a solution of NiCl2.6H2O in n-butanol to a solution of 1,4- bis(diphenylphosphino)butane (dppb) in n-butanol and refluxing until the complex drops out of solution as a light purple powder.

storage

Dichloro[1,4-bis(diphenylphosphino)butane]nickel(II) should be stored in dry, dark-colored bottles under an inert atmosphere.

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