Platinum Oxide (PtO₂): A Potent Hydrosilylation Catalyst

Nicolas Sabourault, Gérard Mignani, Alain Wagner and Charles Mioskowski*

*Laboratoire de Synthèse Bio-Organique, UMR 7514, Faculté de Pharmacie, Université Louis Pasteur, 74 routes du Rhin, B.P. 24, 67401 Illkirch Cedex, France, Email: mioskowaspirine.u-strasbg.fr

N. Sabourault, G. Mignani, A. Wagner, C. Mioskowski, Org. Lett., 2002, 4, 2117-2119.

DOI: 10.1021/ol025658r

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Abstract

Platinum oxide is a versatile and powerful hydrosilylation catalyst for alkenes. Tolerance of various functional groups (amines, epoxides, nitriles, carbon acids and esters), highly reproducible results and easy removal make this catalyst a useful tool for hydrosilylation.

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Key Words

Alkylsiloxanes

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ID: J54-Y2002-550