Rhodium-catalyzed Decarbonylation of Acylsilanes

The rhodium-catalyzed decarbonylation of acylsilanes is reported. This reaction proceeds through the cleavage of a carbon-silicon bond in acylsilanes. When two different acylsilanes are reacted in one batch, crossover products are formed. These results indicate that two mechanisms are operating in this catalytic reaction.

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The rhodium-catalyzed decarbonylation of acylsilanes proceeds through the cleavage of a carbon-silicon bond. When two different acylsilanes are reacted in one batch, crossover products are formed, indicating the presence of two mechanisms in this catalytic reaction.