(Salicylaldiminato)Ni(ii)-catalysts for hydrosilylation of olefins†
Abstract
A series of (salicylaldiminato)methylnickel complexes efficiently catalyse hydrosilylation of various olefins. The complexes are highly active for secondary hydrosilanes and exhibit excellent selectivity for monohydrosilylation. A possible mechanism, which includes a silylnickel complex as a key active species, is proposed.