TRANSITION-METAL FREE REDUCTIVE CLEAVAGE OF AROMATIC C-O, C-N, AND C-S BONDS BY ACTIVATED SILANES

摘要

The present invention describes chemical systems and methods for reducing C—O, C—N, and C—S bonds, said system comprising a mixture of (a) at least one organosilane and (b) at least one strong base, said system being substantially free of a transition-metal compound, and said system optionally comprising at least one molecular hydrogen donor compound, molecular hydrogen, or both.