Carbonyl and olefin hydrosilylation mediated by an air-stable phosphorus(iii) dication under mild conditions†
Abstract
The readily-accessible, air-stable Lewis acid [(terpy)PPh][B(C6F5)4]21 is shown to mediate the hydrosilylation of aldehydes, ketones, and olefins. The utility and mechanism of these hydrosilylations are considered.
- This article is part of the themed collection: Editor’s Choice: Main group reagents and catalysts in organic reactions