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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.157.667 | 
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| C26H24Cl2NiP2 | |
| Molar mass | 528.02 g·mol−1 | 
| Appearance | orange solid | 
| Density | 1.406 g/cm3 | 
| Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
Dichloro[1,2-bis(diphenylphosphino)ethane]nickel is a coordination complex with the formula NiCl2(dppe); where dppe is the diphosphine 1,2-bis(diphenylphosphino)ethane. It is used as a reagent and as a catalyst. [1] The compound is a bright orange-red diamagnetic solid. The complex adopts a square planar geometry. [2] [3]
It is prepared by combining equimolar portions of nickel(II) chloride hexahydrate with dppe: