A mild aldol reaction of aryl aldehydes through palladium-catalyzed hydrosilation of α,β-unsaturated carbonyl compounds with trichlorosilane

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4039(98)01030-2

A mild aldol reaction of aryl aldehydestook place by using N,N- dimethylacrylamide and trichlorosilane with a catalytic amount of tetrakis(triphenyl-phosphine)palladium. A unique anti selectivity was observed in the reaction.