Reactions between Ni(II) and NaBH3CN in the presence of bidentate phosphines

Abstract
Reactions between Ni(II) and NaBH3CN in the presence of Ph2P(CH2)nPPh2 (n = 1, Dppm; n = 2, Diphos) have been studied. With Dppm, the main products are Ni(I)–CN–Dppm complexes and the nature of the actual product formed depends critically upon the reaction conditions. With Diphos, the products mainly involve coordinated BH3CN in Ni(II)–Diphos complexes. Evidence from 31P nmr and ir spectra are used to support proposed structural assignments.

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