10.1002/anie.201802887
The research presents a novel protocol for the in-situ generation of unstable silylzinc species through the reaction of dialkylzinc, phosphine, and silylborane. This method enables highly controllable regio-, stereo-, and chemoselective silylzincation and silaboration of terminal alkynes without the need for a transition-metal catalyst. The researchers optimized the conditions using 1-octyne, PhMe2Si–B(pin), and Me2Zn in THF, finding that the addition of a small amount of phosphine was crucial for smooth silylzincation. The resultant silylzincated intermediates can be utilized as vinyl anion equivalents for further chemical transformations. The study also explores the silaboration reaction via Zn–B exchange, yielding silaboration products that serve as versatile platforms for obtaining densely functionalized vinylsilanes and vinylborons.
10.1039/c5cc01856k
The research investigates the copper-catalyzed three-component coupling of silylboranes and tin alkoxides with alkynes and allenes for silylstannylation, aiming to explore an alternative to conventional palladium-catalyzed silylstannylation and achieve inverse regioselectivity. The study found that in the presence of a Cu(I) catalyst, specifically CuCl with P(tBu)3 in acetonitrile, the silylstannylation of terminal alkynes and allenes proceeded with high yields and inverse regioselectivity compared to palladium-catalyzed processes. For instance, 1-octyne reacted with PhMe2Si–B(pin) and Bu3SnOtBu to produce products with the stannyl group predominantly attached to the terminal carbon of the alkyne. The research concluded that this copper-catalyzed method provides a convenient and direct route to synthesize 2-silyl-1-stannyl-1-alkenes and 1-silyl-2-stannyl-2-alkenes with high synthetic utility, demonstrating high functional group compatibility and the potential for further applications in organic synthesis.