The reactions of the complexes [(dcype)NiH]
2,
1, [(dippe)NiH]
2,
2, and [(dtbpe)NiH]
2,
3, with amixture of BEt
3 and Super-Hydride (LiHBEt
3) afforded
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-borane nickel(0) compounds of the type [(dcype)Ni(
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-HBEt
2)],
4, [(dippe)Ni(
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-HBEt
2)],
5, [(dtbpe)Ni(
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-HBEt
2)],
6, respectively, with the concomitant formationin each case of [(dcype)
2Ni
2(H)
3][BEt
4],
7, [(dippe)
2Ni
2(H)
3][BEt
4],
8 and [(dtbpe)
2Ni
2(H)
3][BEt
4],
9, respectively.X-ray crystal structures are reported for
4 and
8.The reaction of BEt
3 and LiHBEt
3 was also reviewed indetail.