Synfacts 2014; 10(1): 0073
DOI: 10.1055/s-0033-1340372
Metal-Mediated Synthesis
© Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart · New York

B(C6F5)3-Catalyzed Transfer Hydrosilylation of Alkenes

Contributor(s):
Paul Knochel
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Nadja M. Barl
Simonneau A, Oestreich M * Technische Universität Berlin, Germany
3-Silylated Cyclohexa-1,4-dienes as Precursors for Gaseous Hydrosilanes: The B(C6F5)3-Catalyzed Transfer Hydrosilylation of Alkenes.

Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2013;
52: 11905-11907
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Publication History

Publication Date:
13 December 2013 (online)

 

Significance

Herein, the easy-to-handle B(C6F5)3-catalyzed ionic transfer hydrosilylation of various alkenes using 3-silylated cyclohexa-1,4-dienes is described. The corresponding hydro­silylated alkenes are obtained in high yields.


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Comment

Often, work in the laboratory with Me3SiH and Me2SiH2 is prohibited because of safety considerations. Since the silylated cyclohexadienes are precursors for the analogous gaseous hydrosilanes, which are generated in situ by a B(C6F5)3-catalyzed release of these hydro­silanes, this protocol is a safe alternative for the hydrosilylation of alkenes.


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