Mn<sub>2</sub>(CO)<sub>10</sub> and UV light: a promising combination for regioselective alkene hydrosilylation at low temperature
Anthony Vivien, Laurent Veyre, Raphaël Mirgalet, Clément Camp, Chloé Thieuleux
Abstract
under UV irradiation with Mn loadings as low as 1 mol%, in the absence of additives and with excellent selectivity and yields. The generation of a manganese radical allowed the anti-Markovnikov hydrosilylation products to be selectively obtained in yields up to 99%.
Topics & Concepts
HydrosilylationRegioselectivityMarkovnikov's ruleAlkeneManganeseChemistrySelectivityPhotochemistryOrganic chemistryCatalysisOrganoboron and organosilicon chemistryCatalytic C–H Functionalization MethodsRadical Photochemical Reactions