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1.1.4 Nickel–Alkene Complexes 67<br />

1.1.4.2.4 Variation4:<br />

Direct Conjugate Addition of Alkyl Halides<br />

In contrast to each of the above variations, alkyl iodides may also be utilized directly in<br />

nickel-catalyzed conjugate additions. The mechanism of this class of reactions is not well<br />

defined; however, the related stoichiometric coupling of enals (e.g., 79) with alkyl halides<br />

(e.g., 78) has been demonstrated to proceed through nickel–ð-allyl intermediates. [38] The<br />

most widely used variant employs nickel(II) chloride hexahydrate in either catalytic or<br />

stoichiometric quantities with activated zinc as a stoichiometric reductant (Scheme<br />

62). [144–148] The organic halide may be either sp 2 or sp 3 hybridized, and alkene geometry<br />

in the final product (e.g., 80) is maintained with alkenyl iodides.<br />

Scheme 62 Conjugate Addition of Alkyl Iodides [145]<br />

TBDMSO<br />

O O<br />

S<br />

H<br />

H<br />

OTBDMS<br />

78<br />

H<br />

I<br />

+<br />

NiCl2 6H2O<br />

Zn, py<br />

73%<br />

CO2Et<br />

79<br />

TBDMSO<br />

O O<br />

S<br />

H<br />

H<br />

OTBDMS<br />

80<br />

H<br />

CO 2Et<br />

The intramolecular conjugate addition of alkenyl iodides (e.g., 81) in the presence of a sixto<br />

sevenfold excess of bis(ç 4 -cycloocta-1,5-diene)nickel(0) (2) has been reported (Scheme<br />

63). [149,150] A large excess of nickel is required owing to its dual role of conjugate-addition<br />

catalyst and nitroaromatic reducing agent. This provides an effective route to (€)-19,20-didehydrotubifoline<br />

(80). Alkenyl iodides also add to nonactivated double bonds. [151,152]<br />

Scheme 63 Conjugate Addition of Alkenyl Iodides [149,150]<br />

O<br />

O2N N<br />

81<br />

I<br />

Ni(cod) 2 2<br />

Et3N, LiCN<br />

40%<br />

N<br />

N<br />

82<br />

H<br />

for references see p 79

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