Methods for the Synthesis of Allylsilanes. Part 2

This review examines the methods of preparation of allylsilanes which hold tremendous potential as reagents and intermediates in organic synthesis. The literature is covered mainly from early 1977 through late 1989. This review appears in two parts in consecutive issues. Part 1 contains Sections 1-7, and Part 2 contains Sections 8-19. Part 1 1. Introduction 2. Wittig Reaction 3. Transition Metal Catalyzed Cross-Coupling Reactions 4. From Disilanes 5. Hydrosilylation Reactions 6. Reductive Elimination of ß-Hydroxy Sulfones and ß-Hydroxy Selenides 7. Via Reagents Containing Silicon-Metal Bonds 7.1. Si-Cu 7.2. Si-Li 7.3. Si-Al 7.4. Si-Mn Part 2 8. Via Organocopper Reagents 9. Via Organoalanes 10. Via Organoboranes 11. Via Organocerium Reagents 12. By Isomerization of Silylated Olefins 13. From Allyl- and Propargylsilanes 13.1. From Allylsilanes 13.2. From Propargylsilanes 14. Diels-Alder and Ene Reactions 15. Electrochemical Synthesis 16. Photochemical Synthesis 17. Via Allylorganometallics 18. Miscellaneous Reactions 19. Conclusions