Table 4.
Ligand Screening for ASR of Propylene

| Ligand | Cone angle[a] | νCO[b] | Yield (%)[c] | Selectivity (5a:6:7)[d] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PMe3 | 118 | 2064.1 | 0 | - |
| PMe2Ph | 122 | 2065.3 | 0 | - |
| P(OEt)Ph2 | 133 | 2071.6 | trace | - |
| PPh3 | 145 | 2068.9 | 0 | - |
| P(p-anisyl)3 | 145 | 2066.1 | 37 | 77:7:16 |
| PCy(p-F-C6H4)2 | (153)[e] | (2066.2)[f] | 64 | 91:1:8 |
| PCyPh2 | 153 | (2064.8)[f] | 65 | 94:1:5 |
| PCy2(p-F-C6H4) | (162)[e] | (2061.3)[f] | 86 | 98:1:1 |
| PCy2Ph | 162 | (2060.6)[f] | 78 | 98:1:1 |
| PCy2(p-anisyl) | (162)[e] | (2059.7)[f] | 87 | 98:1:1 |
| PCy3 | 170 | 2056.4 | 19 | >98:1:1 |
| P(o-tolyl)3 | 194 | 2066.6 | 0 | - |
| P(o-anisyl)3 | (>194)[e] | 2058.3 | 84[g] | 52:20:28 |
The stretching frequencies (νCO) of the terminal CO of Ni(CO)3L in CH2Cl2. Ref. 23.
Yields were determined by 1H NMR analysis using 1,4-dioxane as an internal standard.
Determined by 1H NMR spectroscopy.
Estimated values.
Calculated values using Tolman’s equation. Ref. 23.
Isolated yield.