Heterolytic cleavage of a Si–H bond by a metal–ligand cooperation of a cationic iridium amido complex and hydrosilylation of aldehydes

Abstract

Heterolytic cleavage of a Si–H bond was achieved mediated by a metal–ligand cooperation of a cationic iridium amido complex. The reaction was applied to the catalytic hydrosilylation of benzaldehyde and its derivatives, affording the corresponding hydrosilylated products in moderate to good yields.