1,1-dimethylpropan-1-ol; sodium hydride; [2,2']bipyridinyl; nickel diacetate in tetrahydrofuran 0.5 h; Heating;

formic acid Heating;

potassium carbonate; potassium iodide in acetone 8 h; Ambient temperature;

styrene; [2,2']bipyridinyl; sodium tert-pentoxide; sodium hydride; nickel in tetrahydrofuran Condensation; 10 h; Heating; Product distribution; Further Variations:other reaction time, various contents of Ni(0);