A novel method for the reduction of alkenes using the system silane/oxo-rhenium complexes

In this work, we report the first practical application of high-valent oxo-complexes for the reduction of alkenes to the corresponding alkanes. The catalytic system Ph(Me)2SiH/ReIO2(PPh3)2 (5 mol %) proved to be very efficient for the reduction of mono- and disubstituted alkenes under solvent-free conditions.

The system silane/oxo-rhenium complexes proved to be very efficient for the reduction of mono- and disubstituted alkenes.