Rhodium-catalyzed arylation of acylsilanes with sodium tetraarylborates

• Addition of sodium tetraarylborates to acylsilanes occurs in the presence of rhodium(I) catalysts.
• Four different arylated products are obtained depending on the reaction conditions employed.
• α-silyl benzhydrols are converted into the corresponding dirayl ketones.

Rhodium(I)-catalyzed arylation of benzoylsilanes with sodium tetraarylborates affords α-silyl benzhydrols, benzhydryl silyl ethers, benzhydrols, and diaryl ketones selectively depending on the catalyst, solvent, and temperature.

Rhodium-catalyzed addition reactions of sodium tetraarylborates to acylsilanes give α-silyl benzhydrols, benzhydryl silyl ethers, benzhydrols, and diaryl ketones depending on the conditions employed.Figure optionsDownload as PowerPoint slide