Catalytic Hydrogen/Deuterium Exchange of Unactivated Carbon–Hydrogen Bonds by a Pentanuclear Electron‐Deficient Nickel Hydride Cluster

Abstract

Exchangeable: The cluster [(iPr3P)Ni]5H6 (1; see picture) was prepared by the addition of hydrogen gas to the dinuclear dinitrogen complex [(iPr3P)2Ni]2(μ-N2). This unprecedented first-row transition-metal cluster is electron deficient and highly reactive. Complex 1 undergoes hydrogen/deuterium exchange in deuterated benzene at room-temperature with a half-life of 27 minutes. Detailed facts of importance to specialist readers are published as ”Supporting Information”. Such documents are peer-reviewed, but not copy-edited or typeset. They are made available as submitted by the authors. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.