Abstract Bis (dialkylamino) carbenium salts {[(Me 2 N) 2 CCl]+} 2 MCl 4 2−(M= Ni, Pd) and {[Me 2 NC (X) NR 2]+} 2 PtCl 6 2−(R= Me, All; X= H, Cl, Me) are efficient catalysts for hydrosilylation of allyl phenyl ether, triallylamine, allyl chloride, allylamine, and 1-octene with various hydrosilanes. The catalytic activity is dependent on the salt composition and the nature of the metal M, the saturated compound, and the hydrosilane used. The catalysts ...