Mechanism of Heterolysis of H₂ by an Unsaturated d8 Nickel Center: via Tetravalent Nickel?

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Abstract

Collision of H(2) with the unusual nickel complex, (PNP)Ni(+), where PNP = ((t)Bu(2)PCH(2)SiMe(2))(2)N, forms a rare dihydrogen complex of the d(8) configuration which then rearranges to heterolytically cleave the H-H bond. Experimental studies support a short H/H distance in the coordinated diatomic, and DFT calculations show that the transition state for heterolysis, in spite of the fact that this involves an amide nitrogen located trans to the H(2), has the H/H bond fully split, and has all the geometric features of Ni(IV), but this is a local maximum, not a minimum.

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