title: Enol silyl ethers via copper(II)-catalyzed C-O bond formation.
abstract: Copper(II) acetate catalyzes the coupling of pinacol vinylboronates with silanols producing enol silyl ethers. This represents a novel enol silyl ether synthesis via formation of the C-O bond instead of the conventional Si-O bond. This also constitutes the first transition-metal-catalyzed oxidative cross-coupling with silanols.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, Los Angeles, California 90095-1569, United States.
authors.forename: Daniel G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.forename: David J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Winternheimer
authors.forename: Craig A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Merlic