Synthesis and reactivity of a conveniently prepared two-coordinate bis(amido) nickel(II) complex.
A strictly two-coordinate nickel(II) bis(amido) complex has been prepared and its reactivity towards a variety of small molecules is described. Ni[N(SiMe(3))(DIPP)](2) reacts with DMAP and acetonitrile to form T-shaped three-coordinate complexes, and preliminary results show that Ni[N(SiMe(3))(DIPP)](2) is a catalyst for the hydrosilation of olefins with secondary silanes at ambient temperature.
Department of Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA 94720-1460, USA.
Michael I
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Lipschutz
T Don
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Tilley