title: Self-regeneration of a silylium ion catalyst in carbonyl reduction.
abstract: The silylium ion-catalysed reduction of carbonyl compounds to the alcohol oxidation level is accomplished by exploiting the unique reactivity of a ferrocenyl-substituted silane.
authors.affiliation: Organisch-Chemisches Institut, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität, Corrensstrasse 40, D-48149 Münster, Germany.
authors.forename: Kristine
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Müther
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Oestreich
mesh_terms: D002384:Catalysis; D007477:Ions / Q000737:chemistry; D007659:Ketones / Q000737:chemistry*; D015394:Molecular Structure; D017646:Organosilicon Compounds / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry*; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D013237:Stereoisomerism
chemical_list: D007477:Ions; D007659:Ketones; D017646:Organosilicon Compounds