Nickel-Catalyzed Amination of Aryl Chlorides with Ammonia or Ammonium Salts

The nickel‐catalyzed amination of aryl chlorides to form primary arylamines occurs with ammonia or ammonium sulfate and a well‐defined single‐component nickel(0) precatalyst containing a Josiphos ligand and an η2‐bound benzonitrile ligand. This system also catalyzes the coupling of aryl chlorides with gaseous amines in the form of their hydrochloride salts. Simple alternative: The title reaction, which results in primary arylamines, is catalyzed by well‐defined single‐component nickel(0) precatalysts containing a Josiphos ligand and an η2‐bound benzonitrile ligand. This system also catalyzes the coupling of aryl chlorides with gaseous amines in the form of their hydrochloride salts.