Dichloro[bis(1,3-diphenylphosphino)propane]nickel(II) is used as an effective catalyst for Kumada coupling and Suzuki reactions. It also catalyzes other reactions to convert enol ethers, dithioacetals and vinyl sulfides to olefins. Further, it is used as a catalyst for preparation of block-copolythiophenes and solid state metathesis polycondensation.

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