Ni(DQ) 2 : A Useful Gateway to Zero-Valent Nickel Complexes

Organometallics 2026

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Authors: W. He, S. S. Fang, Shenghua Yang, Nana Kim, Zhipeng Lu, Camille Rubel, Jake Bailey, Milan Gembický, Song Lin, Steven R. Wisniewski, Keary M. Engle
DOI: 10.1021/acs.organomet.5c00450
Cited by: 5
References: 19

Abstract

We report the convenient synthesis of Ni(DQ) 2 (DQ = duroquinone) from readily available Ni(II) and Ni(0) precursors, guided by DFT calculations. By virtue of its π-accepting homoleptic ligand environment, Ni(DQ) 2 undergoes facile ligand exchange with phosphine, bis-nitrogen, and diene ligands and thus represents a convenient Ni(0) source in synthetic organometallic chemistry. As a precatalyst, Ni(DQ) 2 is found be a competent air-stable precursor for emerging methodology where Ni(COD)(DQ) is ineffective (COD = 1,5-cyclooctadiene).

Fields of Study & Subjects

Organometallic Complex Synthesis and Catalysis Catalytic Cross-Coupling Reactions Catalytic C–H Functionalization Methods

Publication details

Journal / source
Organometallics
Publisher
American Chemical Society (ACS)
Volume
45
Issue
4
Pages
385–390
Publication date
12 February 2026
Language
EN