Rhodium-catalyzed transsilylation reactions between bis(trimethylsilyl)ethyne and hexyldimethylsilane

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/0022-328X(91)86329-O

Bis(trimethylsilyl)ethyne and hexyldimethylsilane undergo transsilylation reactions in the presence of Wilkinson's catalyst to give 1-hexyldimethylsilyl-2-trimethylsilylethyne and bis(hexyldimethylsilyl)ethyne.The reaction is faster in air than in argon but oxidation of the silane takes place which significantly reduces the yield.