Co2(CO)8-catalyzed reaction of aromatic aldehydes with hydrosilanes under carbon monoxide as 1 atm: Incorporation of CO into the carbonyl carbon atom of aldehydes
Co2(CO)8-catalyzed reaction of aromatic aldehydes with hydrosilanes under CO as 1 atm results in incorporation of CO into the carbonyl carbon atom of aldehydes to give arylethane-1,2-diol disilyl ethers as the main product. The reaction of aliphatic aldehydes gives similar products, only with low yields.