[Rh(OH)(cycloocta-1,5-diene)]2; (+/-)-(6,6'-dimethoxybiphenyl-2,2'-diyl)bis{bis[2,6-bis(trifluoromethyl)-4-pyridyl]phosphine} in water; toluene T=20°C; 1 h; Inert atmosphere;

bis(1,5-cyclooctadiene)nickel (0); potassium tert-butylate; chlorobenzene; cesium fluoride; 1,3-bis(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)imidazolinium chloride in toluene T=80°C; 9 h; Inert atmosphere;

1: toluene / Reflux; Inert atmosphere 2: bis(1,5-cyclooctadiene)nickel (0); potassium tert-butylate; chlorobenzene; cesium fluoride; 1,3-bis(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)imidazolinium chloride / toluene / 9 h / 80 °C / Inert atmosphere View Scheme

in tetrahydrofuran 0.333333 h;

diethyl ether

(i) MeMgI, (ii) /BRN= 385735/; Multistep reaction;