Abstract: An unprecedented chelation approach to activate C, A bonds in nickel-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions is described. Our theme was based on the formation of a chelation complex which results in the enhancement of the reactivity of aliphatic carbon-sulfur bonds. When two dithioacetal functionalities are located in close proximity, selective olefination of one of these two dithioacetal groups can thus be achieved conveniently. Depending on ...