1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene in butan-1-ol under Ar atm. soln. naphthalocyanine, 1,8-diazabicyclo(5.4.0)undec-7-eneand 1-butanol was treated with Ni(OAc)4*4H2O over 3 days; soln. was diluted with aq. MeOH and filtered, solid was chromd. on alumina (III) (toluene) and vac. dried at room temp.;