Bis(benzene)chromium: a pre-catalyst for the hydrosilation of ketones and aldehydes, and for the dehydrocoupling of triphenylsilane with primary alcohols†

Abstract

Bis(benzene)chromium is a valuable pre-catalyst for the hydrosilation of α-aryl carbonyl compounds as well as for the dehydrocoupling between primary alcohols and triphenylsilane.

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