title: A method for the synthesis of nickel(0) bis(carbene) complexes.
abstract: A new method leading to Ni(NHC)2 (NHC = IMes, IPri, SIPr(i), SIBu(t)) complexes in moderate to good yields, involves the reaction of NHC (pre-formed or generated in situ) with Ni(CH3)2(tmed), tmed = N,N'-tetramethylethylenediamine; in one case, the intermediate Ni[I(Me2)Pr(i)]2(CH3)2, I(Me2)Pr(i) = N,N'-diisopropyl-4,5-dimethylimidazol-2-ylidene, has been isolated and structurally characterised.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Southampton, Highfield, Southampton, UK. ad1@soton.ac.uk
authors.forename: Andreas A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Danopoulos
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Pugh