Catalytic hydrosilylation of carbonyl compounds by hydrido thiophenolato iron(II) complexes was written by Xue, Benjing;Sun, Hongjian;Niu, Qingfen;Li, Xiaoyan;Fuhr, Olaf;Fenske, Dieter. And the article was included in Catalysis Communications in 2017.Computed Properties of C7H6Cl2O This article mentions the following:
The hydrosilylation of aldehydes RCHO (R = C6H5, 4-ClC6H5, furan-2-yl, etc.) and ketones R1C(O)R2 (R1 = C6H5, R2 = CH3; R1 = naphthalen-2-yl, R2 = CH3; R1R2 = -(CH2)5-) under mild conditions with hydrido thiophenolato iron(II) complexes I (R3 = H, 2-Si(CH3)3, 3-OCH3, 4-CH3) as catalysts and (EtO)3SiH as an efficient reducing agent in the yields up to 95% has been reported. Among them complex I (R3 = H) is the best catalyst. Complex I (R3 = H) could also be used as catalyst to reduce the α,β-unsaturated carbonyl compounds, e.g., 3-phenylprop-2-ynal selectively to the α,β-unsaturated alcs., e.g., 3-phenylprop-2-yn-1-ol in high yields. In the experiment, the researchers used many compounds, for example, (2,4-Dichlorophenyl)methanol (cas: 1777-82-8Computed Properties of C7H6Cl2O).
(2,4-Dichlorophenyl)methanol (cas: 1777-82-8) belongs to alcohols. A strong base can deprotonate an alcohol to yield an alkoxide ion (R―O−). For example, sodamide (NaNH2), a very strong base, abstracts the hydrogen atom of an alcohol. Secondary alcohols are easily oxidized without breaking carbon-carbon bonds only as far as the ketone stage. No further oxidation is seen except under very stringent conditions.Computed Properties of C7H6Cl2O
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