Synthesis, Solution Dynamics, and X-ray Crystal Structure of Bis(2,4,6-tris(trifluoromethyl)- phenyl)(1,2-dimethoxyethane)nickel

Reaction of dichloro(1,2-dimethoxyethane)nickel with 2 equiv of (tris(2,4,6-trifluoromethyl)phenyl)lithium, generated in situ, produced bis(2,4,6-tris(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(1,2-dimethoxyethane)nickel. Significant nickel−fluorine interactions are revealed both in the solid state (X-ray crystal structure data) and in solution (variable-temperature 19F NMR spectral data).