Cationic Platinum(II) σ-SiH Complexes in Carbon Dioxide Hydrosilation.

ABSTRACT

The low-electron-count cationic platinum complex [Pt(ItBu')(ItBu)][BArF ], 1, interacts with primary and secondary silanes to form the corresponding σ-SiH complexes. According to DFT calculations, the most stable coordination mode is the uncommon η1 -SiH. The reaction of 1 with Et2 SiH2 leads to the X-ray structurally characterized 14-electron PtII species [Pt(SiEt2 H)(ItBu)2 ][BArF ], 2, which is stabilized by an agostic interaction. Complexes 1, 2, and the hydride [Pt(H)(ItBu)2 ][BArF ], 3, catalyze the hydrosilation of CO2 , leading to the exclusive formation of the corresponding silyl formates at room temperature.