Homogeneous catalytic activation of Grignard reagents by nickel complexes. A new stereospecific method for reduction of alkoxy-, chloro-, and fluoro-silanes
Abstract
A highly stereospecific preparative route to R1R2R3Si*H is described involving the reaction between R1R2R3Si*X (X = OMe, F, or Cl) and Grignard reagents possessing β-hydrogens (Et, Prn, Pri, Bun, Bui) activated by a nickel catalyst.