Reductive arene ortho-silanolization of aromatic esters with hydridosilyl acetals†
Abstract
This work describes the design and application of a single-pot, reductive arene C–H silanolization of aromatic esters for synthesis of ortho-formyl arylsilanols. This strategy involves a sequence of two transition metal (Ir and Rh)-catalyzed reactions for reductive arene ortho-silylation directed by hydridosilyl acetals and hydrolysis.