Photochemical Reaction of Triethylsilyl(Tetracarbonyl)-Cobalt with Ethylene: Implications for Cobalt Carbonyl-Catalyzed Hydrosilation of Alkenes.

Abstract

For the first time, insertion of an unactivated alkene into the metal-silicon bond of a catalytically active transition metal complex has been demonstrated. In addition, formation of CH4, not SiMe4, when (CO)4Co-Me is reacted with Me3SiH, is clearly inconsistent with the traditional Chalk-Harrod mechanism for transition metal catalyzed hydrosilation of olefins. Both reactions are key steps in a new mechanism for hydrosilation. Keywords: Photocatalysis, Hydrosilation, Olefin insertion, Catalysis.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 07, 1988
Accession Number
ADA190907

Entities

People

  • Friedrich Seitz
  • Mark S. Wrighton

Organizations

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Alkenes
  • Catalysis
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Chemistry
  • Civil Engineering
  • Classification
  • Coordination Complexes
  • Elimination
  • Engineering
  • Ethylenes
  • Gas Chromatography
  • Massachusetts
  • Military Research
  • Photochemical Reactions
  • Transition Metals
  • United States

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  • Chemistry

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