Pd(PCy3)2(H)(H2O)+BF4-; hydrogen; 1,4-di(diphenylphosphino)-butane in toluene T=140°C; P=31028.9 Torr; 48 h; Yield given. Yields of byproduct given;

1: neat (no solvent) / 10 h / 90 °C / |Inert atmosphere 2: trimethylaluminum; bis(1,5-cyclooctadiene)nickel (0); triphenylphosphine; 1,3-bis((R)-2,2-dimethyl-1-(naphthalen-1-yl)propyl)-1,3,2-diazaphospholidine 2-oxide / toluene / 40 °C / |Inert atmosphere View Scheme

dichloro bis(acetonitrile) palladium(II); carbon monoxide; sodium carbonate; p-benozquinone; lithium chloride in tetrahydrofuran P=760 Torr; Yield given. Yields of byproduct given. Title compound not separated from byproducts;

Pd(PCy3)2(H)(H2O)+BF4-; hydrogen; 1,4-di(diphenylphosphino)-butane in toluene T=140°C; P=31028.9 Torr; 48 h; Yield given. Yields of byproduct given;

dichloro bis(acetonitrile) palladium(II); iodine; sodium carbonate; lithium chloride 1.) THF, reflux, 5 min, 2.) reflux; Yield given. Multistep reaction;