Iron-Catalyzed Silylation of Alcohols by Transfer Hydrosilylation with Silyl Formates

Abstract

An iron catalyst is shown for the first time to promote transfer hydrosilylation with silyl formates and is utilized for the silylation of alcohols. Attractive features of this protocol include the use of an earth-abundant transition-metal catalyst, mild reaction conditions, and the release of gases as the only byproducts (H2 and CO2).