Catalysis Letters, Vol.50, No.1-2, 83-85, 1998
Catalytic Si-C bond formation by nucleophilic substitution at silicon by benzyl anions generated over KNH2 loaded on alumina
The catalytic substitution at silicon occurs in the reaction of toluene and diethylsilane in the presence of KNH2 loaded on alumina, the yield of benzyldiethylsilane being 85% in 40 h at 329 K. Benzene also reacted with diethylsilane in the presence of the catalyst to afford a 7.5% yield of benzyldiethysilane in 20 h at 329 K.