catalyst (1, Zn(OAc) :phen = 1:3) for the hydrosilylation of
(5) Detection of 13CO: Zn(OAc) (0.01 mmol, 1.8 mg),
2
2
CO . This strategy is particularly desirable as both Zn(OAc)
phen (0.03 mmol, 5.4 mg), CD CN (0.15 mL), Ph SiH (0.2
2
2
3
2
2
and phen are commercially available. Thus, we attempted the
step-by-step reduction of CO to CH with the characterization
of H, C{ H}, and C NMR spectra. Furthermore, we exam-
ined the use of other first-row transition metal acetates as
catalysts (M(OAc)2, M = Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, and Cu).
mmol, 36.8 mg) were added to a valved NMR tube, and filled
1
3
with CO to 0.25 MPa (initial pressure) at room temperature.
2
4
2
1
13
1
13
13
13
1
C NMR (100 MHz): 184 ppm (s). C{ H} NMR (100 MHz):
184 ppm (s).
3
. Results and Discussion
2
. Experimental
Initially, the catalytic ability of 1 (1:3 mixture of Zn(OAc)2
and phen) in the activation of hydrosilane was investigated.
According to the transformation indicated in Scheme 2, rapid
H/D exchange was observed between Ph SiD and PhSiH at
Materials. Unless stated otherwise, all of the chemicals
were purchased from Sigma-Aldrich, Tokyo Chemical Industry
TCI), or Wako Chemicals in the best grade, and they were
(
2
2
3
stored under N in a glovebox. Ph SiD was purchased from
25 °C over 0.5 h (Figure S1, supporting information), thereby
suggesting the formation of a ZnH(D) intermediate. The
obtained results appeared to confirm that 1 promoted both the
rapid activation of hydrosilane and hydride exchange. Further-
more, in the presence of 1, bubbles were observed immediately
in a mixture of Ph SiD and MeOH, which suggested the
2
2
2
Santa Cruz Biotechnology. CO was purchased from Showa
2
1
3
Tansan. CO2 was purchased from Sigma-Aldrich (99.9%
atom 13C).
Instruments. The catalytic hydrosilylation reactions were
carried out in a 10 mL stainless-steel autoclave with a gas-
pressure monitor (max. 25 MPa), or in a valved NMR tube
2
2
formation of deuterated hydrogen gas (HD). Indeed, in the
1
(
V = 1 mL) produced by Norell Inc. All of the operations were
H NMR spectrum recorded in a valved NMR tube, a triplet
1
13
1
13
carried out in a glovebox under N . H, C{ H}, and C NMR
with a J value of 42.6 Hz was observed at 4.4 ppm in C D ,
2
6
6
spectra were recorded on a 400 MHz Bruker NMR spectrom-
eter at 25 °C.
which confirmed the formation of HD gas (Figure S2, support-
ing information). These results suggested that 1 was an efficient
catalyst for activating hydrosilanes.
Identifying CO Reduction Products. (1) Silyl Formate
2
+II
(C
): Zn(OAc) (0.02 mmol, 3.7 mg), phen (0.06 mmol, 10.8
Encouraged by the efficient catalytic performance of 1, we
carried out an initial investigation into the hydrosilylation of
CO using an autoclave containing a solution of Ph SiH in
2
mg), CD CN (1 mL), Ph SiH (1 mmol, 184 mg) were added to
3
2
2
an autoclave. The autoclave was sealed tightly, and filled with
2
2
2
CO to 1 MPa (initial pressure). After 24 h reaction at room
CD CN. In the presence of 2 mol% 1, silyl formate was formed
2
3
temperature, CO2 was released gently, and mesitylene was
added as an internal standard. The solution was then transferred
at 25 °C under a CO pressure of 1 MPa (initial pressure), as
2
1
13
confirmed by H and C NMR measurements (i.e., signals at
8.3 and 160 ppm, respectively). With excess CO2, both SiH
bonds could be activated to yield (HCOO) SiPh with m/z =
1
to a J. Young NMR tube for analysis. H NMR (400 MHz): 8.3
ppm for HCOOSiR3; 13C{ H} NMR (100 MHz): 160 ppm for
1
2
2
HCOOSiR3.
272 (Figure S7, supporting information). In the presence of
phen and other zinc salts, such as ZnBr , ZnI , and Zn(ClO ) ,
0
(2) Bis(silyl)acetal (C ): Zn(OAc) (0.02 mmol, 3.7 mg),
2
2
2
4 2
phen (0.06 mmol, 10.8 mg), CD CN (1 mL), Ph SiH (2 mmol,
the catalytic reactivities were poor, while in the presence of
ZnCl , ZnSO , and Zn(OTf) (OTf = trifluoromethanesulfo-
3
2
2
3
68 mg) were added to an autoclave. The autoclave was sealed
2
4
2
tightly, and filled with CO to 0.25 MPa (initial pressure). After
nate), the reduction of CO to silyl formate was observed in
2
2
2
4 h reaction at room temperature, CO was released gently,
moderate to good yields. Polar solvent was good media while
non-polar solvent (e.g. toluene) was not preferred (Table 1). In
addition to Ph SiH , we found that PhSiH was also a good
2
and mesitylene was added as an internal standard. The solu-
tion was then transferred to a J. Young NMR tube for NMR
2
2
3
1
analysis. H NMR (400 MHz): 5.8 ppm for CH (OSiR );
source for CO hydrosilylation, however, Ph SiH, Et SiH, and
2
3
2
3
3
13
1
C{ H} NMR (100 MHz): 83 ppm for CH (OSiR ).
(EtO) SiH had poor reactivities (Table S1).
2
3
3
¹II
(
3) Methoxysilane (C ): Zn(OAc) (0.02 mmol, 3.7 mg),
We therefore considered that the catalyst efficiency was
determined by interactions between hydrosilane and the
counteranion of the zinc salt (i.e., an O or Cl donor). The
influence of the acetate anion on activation of the SiH bond
2
phen (0.06 mmol, 10.8 mg), CD CN (1 mL), Ph SiH (3 mmol,
5
tightly, and filled with CO to 0.25 MPa (initial pressure). After
2
3
2
2
52 mg) were added to an autoclave. The autoclave was sealed
2
1
4 h reaction at 80 °C, CO2 was released gently, and mesitylene
was therefore monitored by H NMR spectroscopy. Thus, in the
was added as an internal standard. The solution was then trans-
1
ferred to a J. Young NMR tube for NMR analysis. H NMR
13
1
(
400 MHz): 3.6 ppm for CH OSiR ; C{ H} NMR (100 MHz):
3 3
5
2 ppm for CH OSiR .
3 3
1
3
¹IV
(
4) CH (C ): Zn(OAc) (0.01 mmol, 1.8 mg), phen
4
2
(
0.03 mmol, 5.4 mg), B(C F ) (0.01 mmol, 5.1 mg), C D (0.15
6 5 3 6 6
mL), Ph SiH (0.5 mmol, 92 mg) were added to a valved NMR
2
2
tube, and filled with 13CO2 to 0.25 MPa (initial pressure). Then
1
the NMR tube was heated to 80 °C for 24 h reaction. H NMR
1
3
(
¹
400 MHz): 0.16 ppm (d, J = 125 Hz). C NMR (100 MHz):
4.57 ppm (q, J = 125 Hz). 13C{ H} NMR (100 MHz): ¹4.57
1
ppm (s).
Scheme 2. H/D exchange and neutralization.
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