Catalyst design for iron-promoted reductions: An iron disilyl-dicarbonyl complex bearing weakly coordinating η2-(H-Si) moieties

Yusuke Sunada, Hironori Tsutsumi, Keisuke Shigeta, Ryota Yoshida, Toru Hashimoto, Hideo Nagashima

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Abstract

Iron disilyl dicarbonyl complex 1, in which two H-Si moieties of the 1,2-bis(dimethylsilyl)benzene ligand were coordinated to the iron center in an η2-(H-Si) fashion, was synthesized by the reaction of (η4-C6H8)Fe(CO)3 with 2 equiv. of 1,2-bis(dimethylsilyl)benzene under photo-irradiation. Complex 1 demonstrated high catalytic activity toward the hydrogenation of alkenes, the hydrosilylation of alkenes and the reduction of carbonyl compounds.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)16687-16692
Number of pages6
JournalDalton Transactions
Volume42
Issue number48
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 28 2013

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Inorganic Chemistry

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