Catalytic Activity of Bis(dialkylamino)carbenium Salts in Hydrosilylation Reactions

Bis(dialkylamino)carbenium salts {[(Me2N)2CCl]+}2MCl4 2− (M=Ni, Pd) and {[Me2NC(X)NR2]+}2PtCl6 2− (R=Me, All; X=H, Cl, Me) are efficient catalysts for hydrosilylation of allyl phenyl ether, triallylamine, allyl chloride, allylamine, and 1-octene with various hydrosilanes. The catalytic activity is dependent on the salt composition and the nature of the metal M, the saturated compound, and the hydrosilane used. The catalysts used are usually insoluble in the reaction mixture, active, and stable. In some cases, carbenium salts are more selective than Speier's catalyst. Novel catalysts, silica-immobilized dialkylaminocarbenium salts, have been prepared. The kinetics of the reaction have been considered.