A number of nickel(II) dihalide complexes with small monodentate N-heterocyclic carbene ligands was synthesized and tested for their catalytic activity in the hydrosilylation of internal alkynes. The nickel(0) active species was obtained from the starting nickel(II) complex by reduction with diethylzinc. In all cases the catalytic reaction yielded the syn product selectively. The fastest catalysts reached full conversion
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