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Published July 1977 | public
Journal Article

Trimethylsilyl anions. Direct synthesis of trimethylsilylbenzenes

Abstract

The reaction of aryl halides with hexamethyldisilane and potassium methoxide (or sodium methoxide or methyllithium) in hexamethylphosphoric triamide (HMPT) affords the corresponding trimethylsilyl-substituted benzene and some reduction product.

Additional Information

© 1977 American Chemical Society. Received March 25, 1977. The authors are grateful to the National Science Foundation (MPS 75-06776) for their generous support of this work. We appreciate stimulating discussions with Professor David A. Evans.

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