Boron-Catalyzed Aromatic C-H Bond Silylation with Hydrosilanes

J Am Chem Soc. 2016 Mar 23;138(11):3663-6. doi: 10.1021/jacs.6b01349. Epub 2016 Mar 10.

Abstract

Metal-free catalytic C-H silylation of a series of aromatic compounds such as N,N-disubstituted anilines with various hydrosilanes has been achieved for the first time using commercially available B(C6F5)3 as a catalyst. This protocol features simple and neutral reaction conditions, high regioselectivity, wide substrate scope (up to 40 examples), Si-Cl bond compatibility, and no requirement for a hydrogen acceptor.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't