Catalytic Activation of Hydrosilanes by Ru_3 Clusters on Conjugated π-Ligands

摘要

Catalytic activation of hydrosilanes by triruthenium carbonyl clusters bound to acenaphthylene or trimethylazulene leads to efficient hydrosilylation of organic molecules and the silane-induced polymerization of cyclic ethers, a cyclic siloxane, and vinyl ethers. The face-bridging conjugated π-ligands play important roles in efficient catalysis, and the catalytic intermediates are investigated. The results may provide new interests in catalysis of metal on carbon.