New Desulfurdimerization of Dithioketals Induced by a 2,2′-Bipyridine Ligated Nickel(0) Complex

Abstract

Desulfurdimerization of various aromatic dithioketals is efficiently induced by a 2,2′-bipyridine ligated nickel(0) complex under mild conditions.

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