Catalytic reductive deoxygenation of esters to ethers driven by hydrosilane activation through non-covalent interactions with a fluorinated borate salt

Vincent Rysak, Ruchi Dixit, Xavier Trivelli, Nicolas Merle, Francine Agbossou‐Niedercorn, Kumar Vanka, Christophe Michon

Catalysis Science & Technology · 2020 · 20 citations · 101 references

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A fluorinated borate BArF salt catalyses the reductive deoxygenation of esters to ethers by using hydrosilanes. Experimental and theoretical studies highlight the role of noncovalent interactions in the reaction mechanism.

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