Nickel-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions of alkyl aryl sulfides and alkenyl alkyl sulfides with alkyl grignard reagents using (Z)-3,3-dimethyl-1,2- bis(diphenylphosphino)but-1-ene as ligand

Article abstract of DOI:10.1055/s-2008-1067193

A combination of nickel(II) acetylacetonate and (Z)-3,3-dimethyl-1,2- bis(diphenylphosphino)but-1-ene catalyzes cross-coupling reactions of alkyl aryl sulfides and alkenyl alkyl sulfides with alkyl Grignard reagents. Not only primary but also secondary alkyl Grignard reagents can be employed. Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart.