Synthesis 2005(16): 2677-2682  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2005-872098
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Anilinosilanes/TBAF Catalyst: Mild and Powerful Agent for the Silylation of Sterically Hindered Alcohols

Akira Iida, Atsushi Horii, Tomonori Misaki, Yoo Tanabe*
Department of Chemistry, School of Science and Technology, Kwansei Gakuin University, 2-1 Gakuen, Sanda, Hyougo 669-1337, Japan
Fax: +81(79)5659077; e-Mail: tanabe@kwansei.ac.jp;
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Publication History

Received 4 April 2005
Publication Date:
22 July 2005 (online)

Abstract

We developed an efficient method for the silylation of alcohols using anilinosilane with tetrabutylammonium fluoride (TBAF) catalyst, wherein TMS, TES and TBS groups were smoothly introduced into silylation-resistant hindered alcohols under mild conditions.