Self-regeneration of a silylium ion catalyst in carbonyl reduction

Kristine Müther; Martin Oestreich

doi:10.1039/c0cc02139c

Self-regeneration of a silylium ion catalyst in carbonyl reduction

Chem Commun (Camb). 2011 Jan 7;47(1):334-6. doi: 10.1039/c0cc02139c. Epub 2010 Aug 25.

Authors

Kristine Müther¹, Martin Oestreich

Affiliation

¹ Organisch-Chemisches Institut, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität, Corrensstrasse 40, D-48149 Münster, Germany.

PMID: 20737081
DOI: 10.1039/c0cc02139c

Abstract

The silylium ion-catalysed reduction of carbonyl compounds to the alcohol oxidation level is accomplished by exploiting the unique reactivity of a ferrocenyl-substituted silane.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Catalysis
Ions / chemistry
Ketones / chemistry*
Molecular Structure
Organosilicon Compounds / chemical synthesis*
Organosilicon Compounds / chemistry*
Oxidation-Reduction
Stereoisomerism

Substances

Ions
Ketones
Organosilicon Compounds