N,N-bis(silyl)enamines as protected primary vinylamines. Nucleophilic activation of the silicon-nitrogen bond.

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4039(00)87585-1

N,N-bis(silyl)enamines react with electrophiles in the presence of catalytic amounts of nucleophile.The reaction of carbonyl compounds catalyzed by fluoride ion provides an interesting route to 2-aza-1,3-dienes.The methoxide ion catalyzed reaction of N,N-dimethylformamide gives rise to enamidines.