Synlett 2021; 32(10): 962-970
DOI: 10.1055/a-1286-5934
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Rare-Earth-Catalyzed Hydrosilylation and Dehydrogenative Coupling of Hydrosilanes

Wufeng Chen
,
Jianfeng Li
,
Chunming Cui
We are grateful to the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Numbers 21890722, 22071123, 21632006) for financial support.


Abstract

Activation of Si–H bonds with rare-earth complexes could generate the highly reactive rare-earth hydrides or silyl complexes, which are key intermediates for hydrosilylation and cross-coupling reactions. This Account summarizes the recent advances in the rare-earth-catalyzed hydrosilylation of unsaturated substrates and dehydrogenative coupling of hydrosilanes with amines in our laboratory. The results demonstrated that rare-earth catalysts are unique in their reactivity and selectivity, enabling some unprecedented reactions.

1 Introduction

2 Dehydrogenative Coupling of Hydrosilanes with Amines

3 Catalytic Dehydrogenative Coupling of Hydrosilanes with Amines

4 Catalytic Hydrosilylation of Terminal Alkenes and Polymerization of Styrene

5 Catalytic Hydrosilylation of Internal Alkenes

6 Catalytic Dihydrosilylation of Internal Alkynes

7 Conclusions and Outlook



Publication History

Received: 19 September 2020

Accepted after revision: 08 October 2020

Accepted Manuscript online:
08 October 2020

Article published online:
05 November 2020

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