The easily available rhenium(I) complex [Re(CH3CN)3Br2(NO)] catalyzes the homogeneous hydrosilylation of a great variety of organic carbonyl compounds (ketones and aldehydes). The reaction is quite sensitive to the solvent applied. Chlorobenzene was found to be superior over all the other solvents used. Various aliphatic and aromatic silanes were tested. Excellent yields were achieved at 85 °C in chlorobenzene using triethylsilane, the reaction affording TOF values of up to 495 h−1. A possible reaction mechanism for the hydrosilylation is presented.
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