title: E-H (E = R3Si or H) bond activation by B(C6F5)3 and heteroarenes; competitive dehydrosilylation, hydrosilylation and hydrogenation.
abstract: In the presence of B(C6F5)3 five-membered heteroarenes undergo dehydrosilylation and hydrosilylation with silanes. The former, favoured on addition of a weak base, produces H2 as a by-product making the process catalytic in B(C6F5)3 but also enabling competitive heteroarene hydrogenation.
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry, University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK. Michael.ingleson@manchester.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Liam D
authors.initials: LD
authors.lastname: Curless
authors.forename: Ewan R
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: Clark
authors.forename: Jay J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Dunsford
authors.forename: Michael J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Ingleson