Synthesis 2002(6): 0717-0719
DOI: 10.1055/s-2002-25764
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Rhodium(I)-Catalyzed 1,2- and 1,4-Addition of Aryltriethoxysilanes to Carbonyl Compounds under Aqueous Basic Conditions

Miki Murata*, Ryuta Shimazaki, Masanori Ishikura, Shinji Watanabe, Yuzuru Masuda*
Department of Materials Science, Kitami Institute of Technology, Kitami, 090-8507, Japan
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Received 15 February 2002
Publication Date:
26 April 2002 (online)

Abstract

Aryltriethoxysilanes add to aldehydes and α,β-unsaturated carbonyl compounds in high yield in the presence of a rhodium(I) catalyst and aqueous sodium hydroxide.