Copper-catalyzed silylation of p-quinone methides: new entry to dibenzylic silanes
2015 ◽
Vol 51
(100)
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pp. 17684-17687
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An efficient and general copper(i)-catalyzed silylation of p-quinone-methides is described. Non-symmetric dibenzylic silanes are obtained in high yields under mild reaction conditions. These compounds can be used as bench-stable benzylic carbanion precursors.