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Organolutetium complexes in σ-bond metathesis reactions involving silicon. Catalysts for the hydrogenolysis of Si-C bonds

The lutetium hydride complex [Cp*2Lu(μ-H)]2 (1) efficiently cleaves the Si-C bond of PhSiH3 to produce benzene and cross-linked polysilanes (SiHx)y. The Si-C bond cleavage appears to proceed via the l

Facile C-H Activation by Lutetium-Methyl and Lutetium-Hydride Complexes

Bis(pentamethylcyclopentadienyl)lutetium complexes Lu(η5-C5Me5)2R (R=Me, H) react at 20-50 deg C in hydrocarbon solvents with benzene, pyridine, the ylide CH2PPh3, and tetramethylsilane to give stable, isolatable products of C-H activation, i.e. metallation at a carbon of the reagent with extrusion of R-H.