Cationic iron(II) complexes of the mixed cyclopentadienyl (Cp) and the N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) ligands as effective precatalysts for the hydrosilylation of carbonyl compounds

Platinum(II) Phenylpyridyl Schiff Base Complexes as Latent, Photoactivated, Alkene Hydrosilylation Catalysts

Photoactivated catalysts for the hydrosilylation of alkenes with silanes offer temporal control in manufacturing processes that require silicone curing. We report the development of a range of air-stable Pt(II) (salicylaldimine)(phenylpyridyl), [Pt(sal)(ppy)], complexes as photoinitiated hydrosilylation catalysts. Some of these catalysts show appreciable latency in thermal catalysis and can also be rapidly (10 s) activated by a LED UV-light source (365 nm), to give systems that selectively couple trimethylvinylsilane and hexamethylsiloxymethylsilane to give the linear hydrosilylation product. Although an undetectable (by NMR spectroscopy) amount of precatalyst is converted to the active form under UV-irradiation in the timescale required to initiate hydrosilylation, clean and reliable kinetics can be measured for these systems that allow for a detailed mechanism to be developed for Pt(sal)(ppy)-based photoactivated hydrosilylation. The suggested mechanism is shown to have close parallels with, but also subtle differences from, those previously proposed for thermally-activated Karstedt-type Pt(0) systems.

CpFe(CO)2 anion-catalyzed highly efficient hydrosilylation of ketones and aldehydes

K[CpFe(CO)₂] and [NEt₄][CpFe(CO)₂] enabled highly efficient hydrosilylation of ketones and aldehydes with PhSiH₃ to synthesize tris- and bis(alkoxy)silanes in excellent yields depending on the substituents on the carbonyl compounds. The catalyst represents one of the most efficient and practical iron catalysts for hydrosilylation of carbonyl compounds with a TOF up to 24 540 h^-1.

Hydrosilylation of carbonyls over electron-enriched Ni sites of intermetallic compound Ni3Ga heterogeneous catalyst

Nanoparticulate intermetallic compound Ni3Ga supported on SiO2 has emerged as a highly efficient catalyst for the hydrosilylation of carbonyls, such as aldehydes and ketones, at room temperature. Formation of electron-enriched Ni via alloying with Ga is the key to the catalytic performance.

Organic synthesis with the most abundant transition metal–iron: from rust to multitasking catalysts

The promising aspects of iron in synthetic chemistry are being explored for three-four decades as a green and eco-friendly alternative to late transition metals. This present review unveils these rich iron-chemistry towards different transformations.

Iron N-heterocyclic carbene complexes in homogeneous catalysis

This review article summarizes recent development of homogeneous iron N-heterocyclic carbene catalysts.

Well-defined nickel(II) tetrazole-saccharinate complex as homogeneous catalyst on the reduction of aldehydes: scope and reaction mechanism

A new (tetrazole-saccharin)nickel complex is shown to be a valuable catalyst for the hydrosilative reduction of aldehydes under microwave radiation at low temperatures. With typical 1 mol% content of the catalyst (microwave power range of 5–15 W) most reactions are complete within 30 min. The Ni(II)-catalyzed reduction of aldehydes, with a useful scope, was established for the first time by using this catalyst, and is competitive with the most effective transition-metal catalysts known for such transformation. The catalyst reveals tolerance to different functional groups, is air and moisture stable, and is readily prepared in straightforward synthetic steps. Supported by experimental data and DFT calculations, a plausible reaction mechanism involving the new catalytic system is outlined.

Synthesis of silyl iron hydride via Si–H activation and its dual catalytic application in the hydrosilylation of carbonyl compounds and dehydration of benzamides

A silyl iron hydride as a dual catalyst was synthesized for the reduction of carbonyl compounds and the dehydration of amides.

Iron piano-stool complexes containing NHC ligands outfitted with pendent arms: synthesis, characterization, and screening for catalytic transfer hydrogenation

The reaction of hydroxyl-appended NHC ligands with FpI affords a pair of iron-containing organometallic species with interesting electronic and structural properties.

Alkylfluorenyl substituted N-heterocyclic carbenes in copper(i) catalysed hydrosilylation of aldehydes and ketones

An alkylfluorenyl-substituted imidazolylidene copper complex efficiently catalyses the hydrosilylation of functionalized and/or sterically demanding carbonyl compounds, using triethylsilane as cost-effective hydride source; the catalyst displays remarkable stability.