Metathesis of silicon-containing olefins. VI. Metathesis of vinylphenyl substituted silanes

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/0022-328X(91)86064-W

Ruthenium(II) and -(III) complexes have been found to be very efficient catalysts for the metathesis of vinylphenyl-substituted silanes to yield the corresponding (E) + (Z)-1.2-bis(silyl)ethenes with a yield above 75percent.Rhodium(I) complexes are less e