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Synthesis of Siloles via Rhodium-Catalyzed Cyclization of Alkynes and Diynes with Hexamethyldisilane

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2011

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Abstract

A rhodium-catalyzed silylative cyclization of alkynes and 1,6-diynes with hexamethyldisilane is described. These reactions enable the synthesis of densely substituted silole derivatives through the use of a rhodium(I)-norborna-2,5-diene complex as a catalyst.