Rhodium-catalyzed intramolecular carbosilylation of alkynes via C(sp3)–Si bond cleavage†
Abstract
A Rh(I)-catalyzed intramolecular cis-carbosilylation of alkynes was achieved. The cleavage of an alkyl–Si bond in a trimethylsilyl group of 8-alkynyl naphthalene derivatives was followed by cis-addition to the alkynyl moiety, affording silatricyclic compounds in good yields.