Abstract: In various embodiments, the invention provides phosphine ligand supported first row metal catalysts with surprising and efficacious catalytic activity for hydrosilylation of pi-bonded substrates. Also provided are methods of using the catalysts of the invention to prepare hydrosilylated compounds.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 11, 2013
Date of Patent:
October 4, 2016
Assignee:
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA