Co2( CO)8-Catalyzed reaction of aromatic aldehydes with hydrosilanes under carbon monoxide as 1 atm: Incorporation of CO into the carbonyl carbon atom of aldehydes

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/0022-328X(95)00303-8

Co2(CO)8-catalyzed reaction of aromatic aldehydes with hydrosilanes under CO as 1 atm results in incorporation of CO into the carbonyl carbon atom of aldehydes to give arylethane-1,2-diol disilyl ethers as the main product.The reaction of aliphatic aldehydes gives similar products, only with low yields.Keywords: Cobalt; Silicon; Hydrosilane; Aldehyde; Carbon monoxide; Oxymethylation