On the mechanism of the formation of alkyl-Ni(i) catalysts

The formation of catalytically active alkyl-Ni(i) complexes by comproportionation of diorgano-Ni(ii) precursors and Ni(0) species proceeds easily through triplet states by alkyl ligand exchange. The process involves inversion of the configuration at the carbon that is transferred.

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The formation of catalytically active alkyl-Ni(i) complexes through alkyl ligand exchange proceeds easily through triplet states, involving inversion of the configuration at the transferred carbon.