Synlett 2005(6): 1042-1043  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2005-864829
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Nickel Acetyl Acetonate [Ni(acac)2]

Ambuja Pande*
Synthetic Chemistry Division, Defence Research and Development Establishment, Gwalior (M.P.) 474002, India
e-Mail: ambuja_pande@rediffmail.com;
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Publication History

Publication Date:
23 March 2005 (online)

Introduction

Nickel acetyl acetonate is also known as bis(acetylacetonato) nickel(II ). It has been used as a catalyst for oligomerization, telomerization, hydrosilylation, reduction, cross-coupling, oxidation, conjugate addition, addition to multiple bonds and rearrangement reactions. It is a pale green solid (mp = 240 °C) that is soluble in ethers and ­aromatic and halogenated hydrocarbons.