A general protocol for the synthesis of Pt-NHC (NHC = N-heterocyclic carbene) hydrosilylation catalysts

• DOI: 10.1039/d0dt03480k
• Publication Date: 2020-10-09T06:23:39Z
• Authors: Benon P. Maliszewski; Nikolaos V. Tzouras; Sébastien G. Guillet; Marina Saab; Marek Beliš; Kristof Van Hecke; Fady Nahra; Steven P. Nolan
• Keywords: 13. Climate action; 01 natural sciences; 0104 chemical sciences; 3. Good health

A simple synthetic route, making use of inexpensive and environment-friendly solvent/reagents, is described leading to [Pt(NHC)(L)Cl2] and [Pt(NHC)(dvtms)] (L = DMS, DMSO, Py; dvtms = divynyltetramethylsiloxane) catalysts.