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Imine Metathesis by Silica-Supported Catalysts Using the Methodology of Surface Organometallic Chemistry
Published on: October 18, 2019
Ru-based nanoparticle catalyzed direct H/D exchange of silanes
Yachun Wang1, Feiyu Qiu1, Fengze Yao1
1College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences and The Institute for Advanced Studies, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, Hubei, China. aiwenlei@whu.edu.cn.
Abstract:
Deuterated silanes, among the most important reagents for introducing deuterium atoms, are widely utilized in organic synthesis. However, synthesizing versatile deuterated silanes under mild conditions remains a challenge. In this study, we report an effective method for H/D exchange of silanes using Ru-bpy@γ-Al2O3. Deuterium gas (D2), generated in situ from the electrolysis of D2O, served as the deuterium source. Various hydrosilanes and hydrosiloxanes undergo smooth H/D exchange under mild conditions. Furthermore, the products were applied for the derivatization of a wide range of compounds.
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