Hydrosilylation Reactions Catalyzed by Rhenium

Hydrosilylation is an important process, not only in the silicon industry to produce silicon polymers, but also in fine chemistry. In this review, the development of rhenium-based catalysts for the hydrosilylation of unsaturated bonds in carbonyl-, cyano-, nitro-, carboxylic acid derivatives and alkenes is summarized. Mechanisms of rhenium-catalyzed hydrosilylation are discussed.

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This review summarizes the development of rhenium-based catalysts for hydrosilylation reactions of various functional groups and their mechanisms. The importance of hydrosilylation in both the silicon industry and fine chemistry is highlighted.