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ABSTRACT:
SUBMITTER: Yang J
PROVIDER: S-EPMC8159242 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Chemical science 20200424 19
A cationic nickel complex of the bis(8-quinolyl)(3,5-di-<i>tert</i>-butylphenoxy)phosphine (NPN) ligand, [(NPN)NiCl]<sup>+</sup>, is a precursor to efficient catalysts for the hydrosilation of alkenes with a variety of hydrosilanes under mild conditions and low catalyst loadings. DFT studies reveal the presence of two coupled catalytic cycles based on [(NPN)NiH]<sup>+</sup> and [(NPN)NiSiR<sub>3</sub>]<sup>+</sup> active species, with the latter being more efficient for producing the product. Th ...[more]