Platinum-catalyzed addition of dimethylsilylene to β-methyl α-β-unsaturated ketones: γ-silylation forming 1-Oxa-2-silacyclohex-5-enes

Article abstract of DOI:10.1021/ol702357n

The reaction of β-methyl α,β-unsaturated ketones with pentamethyldisilane in the presence of a platinum catalyst brought about silylation on the β-methyl group giving high yields of oxasilacyclohexenes.