rmaceutical/Chemical: Alkylation of [2,2?-([2,2?-bipyridine]-6,6?-diyl)bis[nolato]-N,N?,O,O?]nickel(II)was performed using the catalytic reduction of 1-iodooctane. Primary alkyl iodide 1-iodooctane reacts with lithium aluminum deuteride (LAD) in a 1:0.2 ratio to form 1-deuteriooctane.