Nickel-catalyzed reactions of 3,4-benzo-1,1,2,2-tetraethyl-1,2-disilacyclobutene

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/0022-328X(92)80049-4

The reaction of 3,4-benzo-1,1,2,2-tetraethyl-1,2-disilacyclobutene (1) with benzene in the presence of a catalytic amount of Ni(PEt3)4 afforded 1-diethylphenylsilyl-2-(diethylsilyl)benzene, while reaction with diphenylacetylene and benzaldehyde gave the r