arylsilanes
Arylsilanes are organosilicon compounds featuring a direct bond between an aromatic ring (aryl group) and a silicon atom. The general formula can be represented as ArSiR3, where Ar is an aryl group such as phenyl, and R is typically a hydrogen atom or an alkyl, alkoxy, or halogen substituent. These compounds are valuable intermediates in organic synthesis, particularly due to the unique reactivity of the silicon-carbon bond.
One of the most significant applications of arylsilanes is in cross-coupling reactions. For instance, Hiyama coupling
Furthermore, arylsilanes serve as precursors for generating silylenes, highly reactive silicon species, through various fragmentation or