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

Abstract

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