C[sbnd]S cross-coupling catalyzed by a series of easily accessible, well defined Ni(II) complexes of the type [(NHC)Ni(Cp)(Br)]

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/j.jcat.2020.01.016

The synthesis, characterization and catalytic evaluation of a series of NHC-Ni(II) complexes 1-Ni (-Me), 2-Ni (-ⁿBu) and 3-Ni (-Bn) bearing a phthalimide fragment and a cyclopentadienyl (Cp) ligand is reported. The complexes were evaluated in C