2-(Chlorodiisopropylsilyl)-6-(trimethylsilyl)phenyl triflate serves as an efficient aryne precursor for intramolecular benzyne [4 + 2] or (2 + 2 + 2) cycloadditions. Key features of this precursor are (1) rapid connection of various arynophiles to the precursor via a Si–O bond and (2) generation of aryne undermildconditions using a combination of Cs2CO3 and 18-crown-6.
ortho‐selective nucleophilicaddition reaction of amines to 3‐substituted benzynes has been achieved. Despite a large trimethylsilyl substituent, primary amines attack the C2 position of 3‐silylbenzynes to produce 2‐silylanilines (see scheme). This outcome is likely to result from the inductive electron‐donating effect of the silyl group, which overrides its steric repulsion with the approaching amines.