title: Oxidatively-induced aromatic cyanation mediated by Ni(iii).
abstract: A Ni(ii) complex with two t-butylisocyanide ligands supported by a N3C(-) type tetradentate ligand was synthesized and characterized. Quantitative generation of the aromatic cyanation product, (tBu)N3C-CN, is observed by reacting this Ni(ii) complex with 1 equiv. of an oxidant. Reactivity studies suggest that this oxidatively-induced cyanation involves a heterolytic cleavage of the N-(t)Bu bond and is mediated by Ni(iii).
authors: Department of Chemistry, Washington University, One Brookings Drive, St. Louis, Missouri 63130-4899, USA. mirica@wustl.edu.
authors: Wen
authors: W
authors: Zhou
authors: Nigam P
authors: NP
authors: Rath
authors: Liviu M
authors: LM
authors: Mirica