It is well-recognized that N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) ligands have provided a new
dimension to the design of homogeneous catalysts. Part of the success of this type of ligands …

Ligand design has met with considerable success with both categories of hybrid ligands,
which are characterized by chemically different donor groups, and of N-heterocyclic …

Hydrosilanes are useful precursors for the preparation of many different silicon-containing
molecules, and they are transformed into value-added molecules generally through Si–H …

This review summarises the most recent advances in Ir–NHC catalysis while revisiting all the
classical reactions in which this type of catalyst has proved to be active. The influence of the …

The silylation of various O–nucleophiles (eg, alcohols, silanols, etc.) leads to desired and
commonly used compounds such as silyl ethers (alkoxysilanes) or siloxanes. The most …

Siloxanes and silanols containing Si–H units are important building blocks for the synthesis
of functionalized siloxane materials, and their synthesis is a current challenge. Herein, we …

In this Perspective we discuss the ability of transition metal complexes to activate and cleave
the Si–H and B–H bonds of hydrosilanes and hydroboranes (tri-and tetra-coordinated) in an …

A highly efficient preparative method for the synthesis of siloxanols based on aerobic Co
(OAc) 2 or Cu (OAc) 2/NHPI-catalyzed oxidation of hydride siloxanes using “green” …

An unprecedented quantum tunneling effect has been observed in catalytic Si− H bond
activations at room temperature. The cationic hydrido‐silyl‐iridium (III) complex,{Ir [SiMe (o …

Silicon and its compounds with other heteroatoms have received considerable attention,
particularly because of their applicative ability. Silicon forms a large number of compounds …