Beyond Ni{N(SiMe3)2}2: Synthesis of a Stable Solvated Sodium Tris-Amido Nickelate

While Ni{N(SiMe3)2}2 is unstable, the thermally stable and chemically robust tris-amido sodium nickelate [Ni{N(SiMe3)2}3][Na(PMDETA)2] can be prepared directly from NiBr2 and 3 equiv of Na{N(SiMe3)...