Breaking ties: Recent reports on iridium and ruthenium homogeneous hydrosilylation catalysis point to a heterolytic activation of SiH bonds promoted by the oxophilicity of the silicon atom and the Lewis acidity of the metal center. This unusual type of mechanism opens the door to a more widespread use of catalysts that operate by an ionic or concerted outer-sphere mechanism in organic synthesis.
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
Iglesias et al. (2014) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context: