The “interchange” between the six almost equivalent N-substituents in the complex 1 leads to an equilibrium of species with two (= 1), one, or no exocyclic tolyl group. The kinetics of this isomerization, which has been studied in detail, begins with the monomolecular rupture of the N5Ni bond.
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Knorr et al. (1984) studied this question.
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