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  • Nickel-catalyzed, sodium iodide-promoted reductive dimerization of alkyl halides, alkyl pseudohalides, and allylic acetates.

Nickel-catalyzed, sodium iodide-promoted reductive dimerization of alkyl halides, alkyl pseudohalides, and allylic acetates.

Chemical communications (Cambridge, England) (2010-06-29)
Michael R Prinsell, Daniel A Everson, Daniel J Weix
ABSTRACT

The first general method for the reductive dimerization of alkyl halides, alkyl mesylates, alkyl trifluoroacetates, and allylic acetates is reported which proceeds with low catalyst loading (0.5 to 5 mol%), generally high yields (80% ave yield), and good functional-group tolerance.

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4,4ā€²,4ā€³-Tri-tert-Butyl-2,2ā€²:6ā€²,2ā€³-terpyridine, 95%