Catalytic Borylation and Silylation of Unsaturated Organic Molecules: Reaction Control by Transition Metal Catalysts and Applications to Organic Synthesis

Palladium-catalyzed silylation reaction between benzylic halides and silylboronate

An efficient Pd-catalyzed silylation reaction of benzylic halides with silylboronate is reported. In this reaction, primary and secondary benzylic halides could react well with silylboronates to afford benzylic silanes. This reaction accommodates a broad substrate scope and proceeds smoothly under very mild reaction conditions. The corresponding products could be obtained in moderate to high yields and with stereospecificity.

Synthesis of multi-substituted vinylsilanes via copper(i)-catalyzed hydrosilylation reactions of allenes and propiolate derivatives with silylboronates

An efficient and general copper(i)-catalyzed method for the synthesis of multi-substituted vinylsilanes is reported.