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Synthesis of Siloles via Rhodium-Catalyzed Cyclization of Alkynes and Diynes with Hexamethyldisilane

T Matsuda, Y Suda, Y Fujisaki

Index: Matsuda, Takanori; Suda, Yuya; Fujisaki, Yosuke Synlett, 2011 , # 6 p. 813 - 816

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Abstract

Abstract A rhodium-catalyzed silylative cyclization of alkynes and 1, 6-diynes with hexamethyldisilane is described. These reactions enable the synthesis of densely substituted silole derivatives through the use of a rhodium (I)-norborna-2, 5-diene complex as a catalyst.