title: Evidence for a NiI active species in the catalytic cross-coupling of alkyl electrophiles.
abstract: Addition of terpyridine to (TMEDA)Ni(CH3)2 results in the high-yield formation of (terpyridyl)NiMe (3). This NiI organometallic complex was found to be capable of transferring its methyl group to iodocyclohexane to produce methylcyclohexane in high yield. Compound 3 can also serve as an initiator for the catalytic cross-coupling of alkyl electrophiles performed under Negishi-like conditions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701, USA.
authors.forename: Thomas J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Anderson
authors.forename: Gavin D
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.forename: David A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Vicic
mesh_terms: D000473:Alkanes / Q000737:chemistry*; D002384:Catalysis; D004563:Electrochemistry; D005029:Ethylenediamines / Q000737:chemistry; D006842:Hydrocarbons, Brominated / Q000737:chemistry; D006847:Hydrocarbons, Iodinated / Q000737:chemistry; D008958:Models, Molecular; D015394:Molecular Structure; D009532:Nickel / Q000737:chemistry*; D009942:Organometallic Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D000473:Alkanes; D005029:Ethylenediamines; D006842:Hydrocarbons, Brominated; D006847:Hydrocarbons, Iodinated; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; C005798:N,N,N',N'-tetramethylethylenediamine; D009532:Nickel