Karl Kirchner

Z-selective hydrosilylation of terminal alkynes catalyzed by a bench-stable manganese alkyl complex

A stereo- and regioselective Mn(I)-catalyzed hydrosilylation of terminal alkynes is described. The hydrosilylation reaction selectively yields the thermodynamically less stable ( Z )-alkenyl silane. A wide variety of aromatic and aliphatic alkynes were efficiently and selectively...