Pd/C-catalyzed cross-coupling reaction of benzyloxysilanes with halosilanes for selective synthesis of unsymmetrical siloxanes

Masayasu Igarashi, Keiko Kubo, Tomohiro Matsumoto, Kazuhiko Sato, Wataru Andō, Shigeru Shimada

RSC Advances · 2014 · 22 citations · 15 references

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Abstract

A new protocol for the nonhydrolytic synthesis of unsymmetrical siloxanes has been developed. The cross-coupling reaction of benzyloxysilanes with halosilanes catalyzed by Pd/C afforded various unsymmetrical siloxanes with co-production of benzyl halides.

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