Silylation and alkylation of allenes using chlorosilanes and alkyl halides in the presence of palladium catalyst and Grignard reagents

Allenes react with Grignard reagents and chlorosilanes in the presence of a palladium catalyst giving rise to carbosilylated products bearing carbon groups from Grignard reagents at the central carbon and silyl groups at the terminal carbon. When alkyl halides were used instead of chlorosilanes, the corresponding alkylated products were obtained. (c) 2006 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.