Synthesis 2015; 47(16): 2347-2366
DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1380435
short review
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Selective C–Si Bond Formation through C–H Functionalization

Ritika Sharma
Natural Product Chemistry and Process Development Division, CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh 176 061, India   Email: upendra@ihbt.res.in
,
Rakesh Kumar
Natural Product Chemistry and Process Development Division, CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh 176 061, India   Email: upendra@ihbt.res.in
,
Inder Kumar
Natural Product Chemistry and Process Development Division, CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh 176 061, India   Email: upendra@ihbt.res.in
,
Bikram Singh
Natural Product Chemistry and Process Development Division, CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh 176 061, India   Email: upendra@ihbt.res.in
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Upendra Sharma*
Natural Product Chemistry and Process Development Division, CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh 176 061, India   Email: upendra@ihbt.res.in
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Publication History

Received: 09 April 2015

Accepted after revision: 29 May 2015

Publication Date:
09 July 2015 (online)


Abstract

Silylation of hydrocarbons is one of the most important transformations due to the diverse application of organosilanes. Continuous progress is being made in organosilane synthesis particularly through direct C–H activation/functionalization. This minireview compiles various processes reported for C–Si bond formation from 2000–2014, through C–H activation/functionalization (proximal and remote) and metal-free approaches.

1 Introduction

2 C–Si Bond Formation through C–H Activation in Intermolecular Fashion

2.1 C–Si Bond Formation through Direct C(sp2)–H Activation

2.2 C–Si Bond Formation through Directing Group Assisted C(sp2)–H Activation

2.3 C–Si Bond Formation through sp3 C–H Activation

3 C–Si Bond Formation through Proximal C–H Activation/Functionalization in Intramolecular Fashion

3.1 Intramolecular C–Si Bond Formation through C(sp2)–H Activation

3.2 Intramolecular C–Si Bond Formation through C(sp3)–H Activation

4 Siloles Synthesis through Heteroannulation

5 C–Si Bond Formation through Remote C–H Activation

6 C–Si Bond Formation through C–O Bond Cleavage

7 Metal-Free Methods for C–Si Bond Formation

8 Summary and Outlook