B(C6F5)3-Catalyzed C-Si/Si-H Cross-Metathesis of Hydrosilanes

J Am Chem Soc. 2017 Sep 13;139(36):12434-12437. doi: 10.1021/jacs.7b08053. Epub 2017 Aug 31.

Abstract

The substituent redistribution of hydrosilanes on silicon through C-Si and Si-H bond cleavage and reformation is of great interest and importance, but this transformation is usually difficult to achieve in a selective fashion. By using electron-rich aromatic hydrosilanes, we have achieved for the first time the selective C-Si/Si-H bond homo- and cross-metathesis of a series of hydrosilanes in the presence of a boron catalyst B(C6F5)3. This protocol features simple reaction conditions, high chemoselectivity, wide substrate scope, and high functionality tolerance, offering a new pathway for the synthesis of multisubstituted functional silanes.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't