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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