Herein, we report the synthesis of highly reduced bipyridyl
magnesium
complexes and the first example of a stable organic magnesium electride
supported by quantum mechanical computations and X-ray diffraction.
These complexes serve as unconventional homogeneous reductants due
to their high solubility, modular redox potentials, and formation
of insoluble, non-coordinating byproducts. The applicability of these
reductants is showcased by accessing low-valent (bipy)
2
Ni(0) species that are challenging to access otherwise.
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