Ruthenium-catalyzed ring-closing reaction of α,ω-bis(vinylsilyl) compounds via a silyl transfer mechanism

Takaya Mise, Yutaka Takaguchi, Takeshi Umemiya, Shoichi Shimizu, Yasuo Wakatsuki

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Abstract

Compounds having a vinyldimethylsilyl group at both terminals have been successfully cyclized by ruthenium hydride catalysts to give selectively disilacycles of various ring sizes via a metathetical reaction, i.e. ethene elimination from the two terminal vinyl groups, not involving metallocarbene-metallacyclobutane type intermediates.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)699-700
Number of pages2
JournalChemical Communications
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Mar 21 1998
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Ceramics and Composites
  • Chemistry(all)
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Metals and Alloys
  • Materials Chemistry

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