Electrosynthese en chimie organosilicique: preparation de phenyl- et benzyl-trimethylsilanes

Abstract In a single compartment cell fitted with a sacrificial magnesium anode, electrochemical reduction of phenyl and benzyl halides in the presence of trimethylchlorosilane gave the corresponding phenyl- and benzyl-silanes in satisfactory yields. Under well chosen conditions, the synthesis of phenyltrimethylsilane from phenyl bromide or chloride was also found possible.