in not given decompn. in soln. on heating to 100°C;; 56percent (CO)3NiP(C6H5)3, 16percent Ni(P(C6H5)3)4;;

&nbsp;<b>in</b>&nbsp; <a href="#" onclick="return RXDsubstances(event, this, '1696894', constants.ctx, '0')">diethyl ether</a> <br />&nbsp;byproducts: CO; dropwise addn. of (C6H5)3PCH2 to soln. of Ni(CO)4 in ether at room temp., expelling solvent and excess Ni(CO)4 in Ar stream;;&nbsp;<br /> &nbsp;