Evaluating a dispersion of sodium in sodium chloride for the synthesis of low-valent nickel complexes

Johnson Humphrey, E. L.B., Kennedy, A. R., Sproules, S. and Nelson, D. J. (2022) Evaluating a dispersion of sodium in sodium chloride for the synthesis of low-valent nickel complexes. European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, 2022(7), e202101006. (doi: 10.1002/ejic.202101006)

Abstract

The use of a sodium in sodium chloride dispersion is systematically evaluated for the synthesis of nickel(0) and nickel(I) complexes from readily-prepared nickel(II) precursors. A variety of complexes with phosphine and bipyridine-type ligands were accessed, although some reactions were found to produce mixtures of nickel(0) and nickel(I), and yields were highly variable. Several new nickel(I) complexes were obtained, and these were characterized using techniques including NMR spectroscopy, EPR spectroscopy, and single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis.

• Item Type: Articles
• Additional Information: ELBJH thanks the University of Strathclyde for a Research Excellence Award Studentship. DJN thanks the University of Strathclyde for a Chancellor's Fellowship (2014-18).
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Sproules, Dr Stephen
• Authors: Johnson Humphrey, E. L.B., Kennedy, A. R., Sproules, S., and Nelson, D. J.
• College/School: College of Science and Engineering > School of Chemistry
• Journal Name: European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry
• Publisher: Wiley
• ISSN: 1434-1948
• ISSN (Online): 1099-0682
• Published Online: 23 December 2021
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2021 John Wiley and Sons Ltd
• First Published: First published in European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry 2022(7): e202101006
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher