Tandem molybdenum catalyzed hydrosilylations: an expedient synthesis of beta-aryl aldehydes.
The synthesis of beta-aryl aldehydes utilizing a tandem molybdenum catalyzed hydrosilylation is described. This new functional group interconversion provides an efficient method for the two-carbon homologation of aryl aldehydes.
Frost
Christopher G
CG
Department of Chemistry, University of Bath, Bath, BA2 7AY, UK. c.g.frost@bath.ac.uk
Hartley
Benjamin C
BC