Palladium-Catalyzed Oxidative Dehydrosilylation for Contra-Thermodynamic Olefin Isomerization.

Publication Type Academic Article
Authors Hanna S, Wills T, Butcher T, Hartwig J
Journal ACS Catal
Volume 10
Issue 15
Pagination 8736-8741
Date Published 07/21/2020
ISSN 2155-5435
Abstract We report a newly developed, palladium-catalyzed dehydrosilylation of terminal alkylsilanes that combines with chain-walking hydrosilylation to create a one-pot isomerization of internal olefins to terminal olefins. This catalytic dehydrosilylation is one of the few examples of thermal catalytic functionalizations of unactivated alkylsilanes. The reaction involves transmetalation of an alkylsilane, β-hydride elimination, release of the terminal olefin, and reoxidation of the palladium catalyst. A variety of linear internal olefins underwent the overall isomerization to terminal olefins in good yields and in good regioselectivities. Particularly noteworthy, isomerizations occurring over seven carbon units proceeded in yields that are comparable to those of isomerizations occurring over one carbon unit.
DOI 10.1021/acscatal.0c02697
PubMed ID 40756329
PubMed Central ID PMC12316060
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