Reduction of ethylene by Ni(I)(cyclam)+ in aqueous solutions.
Ni(I)(1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotetradecane)(+) reduces ethylene quantitatively to ethane plus butane (and hexane traces) in neutral aqueous solutions. A radical mechanism is proposed.
Department of Chemistry, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel.
Hava
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Rasnoshik
Alexandra
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Masarwa
Haim
H
Cohen
Dan
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Meyerstein
D001372:Aza Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D005030:Ethylenes / Q000737:chemistry*; D006571:Heterocyclic Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D017665:Hydroxyl Radical / Q000737:chemistry; D009532:Nickel; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D011839:Radiation, Ionizing; D012996:Solutions; D014867:Water
D001372:Aza Compounds; D005030:Ethylenes; D006571:Heterocyclic Compounds; D012996:Solutions; D014867:Water; C024560:cyclam; D017665:Hydroxyl Radical; D009532:Nickel; C036216:ethylene