Organophotocatalytic silyl transfer of silylboranes enabled by methanol association: a versatile strategy for C–Si bond construction
Yi Wan, Yumo Zhao, Jia-Jie Zhu, Qiyang Yuan, Wei Wang, Yongqiang Zhang
Abstract
A visible light-induced organophotocatalytic silyl transfer strategy of silylboranes for the construction of C–Si bonds has been demonstrated, where methanol association with boron atoms enables the photocatalytic generation of silyl radicals.
Topics & Concepts
SilylationMethanolRadicalBoronChemistryPhotocatalysisPhotochemistryCatalysisOrganic chemistryRadical Photochemical ReactionsCatalytic C–H Functionalization MethodsSulfur-Based Synthesis Techniques