Ruthenium(II) and -(III) complexes have been found to be very efficient catalysts for the metathesis of vinylphenyl-substituted silanes to yield the corresponding (E) + (Z)-1,2-bis(silyl)ethenes with a yield above 75%. Rhodium(I) complexes are less effective.
Ruthenium(II) and -(III) complexes have been found to be very efficient catalysts for the metathesis of vinylphenyl-substituted silanes to yield the corresponding (E) + (Z)-1,2-bis(silyl)ethenes with a yield above 75%. Rhodium(I) complexes are less effective.