1.) CuCN*2LiCl 1.) THF, 0 deg C, 5 min then -78 deg C; 2.) THF, 4h, -65 deg C; Yield given. Multistep reaction;

bis(acetylacetonate)nickel(II); chloro-trimethyl-silane; 1,3-di[N,N-diethylaminomethyl]-1,2,2-trimethylpentane in tetrahydrofuran; acetonitrile T=20°C; 12 h;

dimethylammonium 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetate 1.) benzene 2.) benzene, RT; Yield given. Multistep reaction. Yields of byproduct given;