[(NHC)Yb{N(SiMe3)2}2]-catalyzed cross-dehydrogenative coupling of silanes with amines

Angew Chem Int Ed Engl. 2012 Oct 29;51(44):11141-4. doi: 10.1002/anie.201205317. Epub 2012 Oct 4.

Abstract

Top cat: [(NHC)Yb{N(SiMe(3))(2)}(2)] adducts (NHC = N-heterocyclic carbene) are efficient catalysts for catalytic cross-dehydrogenative coupling of silanes with a range of primary and secondary amines to yield silylamines in high yields (82-100%) under mild reaction conditions. The catalytic activity and selectivity of the rare-earth-metal silylamides are modulated by altering the steric bulk of the NHC.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Amines / chemistry*
  • Catalysis
  • Crystallography, X-Ray
  • Hydrogenation
  • Models, Molecular
  • Molecular Structure
  • Organometallic Compounds / chemistry*
  • Silanes / chemistry*
  • Ytterbium / chemistry*

Substances

  • Amines
  • Organometallic Compounds
  • Silanes
  • Ytterbium