title: Synthesis of an [(NHC)2 Pd(SiMe3 )2 ] Complex and Catalytic cis-Bis(silyl)ations of Alkynes with Unactivated Disilanes.
abstract: The novel complex cis-[(ITMe)2 Pd(SiMe3 )2 (ITMe=1,3,4,5-tetramethylimidazol-2-ylidene) has been synthesized by mild oxidative cleavage of Me3 SiSiMe3 using [(ITMe)2 Pd(0) ]. The use of this complex as precatalyst for the cis-bis(silyl)ation of alkynes using unactivated disilanes is reported.
authors: Department of Chemistry, University of Sussex, Brighton BN1 9QJ (UK).
authors: Melvyn B
authors: MB
authors: Ansell
authors: Debbie E
authors: DE
authors: Roberts
authors: F Geoffrey N
authors: FG
authors: Cloke
authors: Oscar
authors: O
authors: Navarro
authors: John
authors: J
authors: Spencer
keywords: N-heterocyclic carbene; alkynes; palladium; silicon; synthetic methods