Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.

Kyushu University

Atsushi Sanagawa

Koji Sakuta

Hideo Nagashima

Daisuke Noda

Shoma Kawabata

Provided is a catalyst which comprises a compound represented by formula (1) and which exhibits activity for at least one type of reaction selected from among hydrosilylation reaction or hydrogenation reaction with respect to an aliphatic unsaturated bond and hydrosilane reduction reaction with respect to a carbon-oxygen unsaturated bond or a carbon-nitrogen unsaturated bond. Formula (1): M(L) {M represents Fe, Co, or Ni having an oxidation number of 0, L represents an isocyanide ligand represented by formula (2), n denotes an integer of 1-8, and m denotes an integer of 2-12. Formula (2): (CN)—R(Rrepresents a mono- to trivalent-organic group having 1-30 carbon atoms, optionally being substituted by a halogen atom, and optionally having interposed therein one or more atoms selected from among O, N, S, and Si; and x denotes an integer of 1-3)}.

Catalyst for hydrosilylation reaction, hydrogenation reaction, and hydrosilane reduction reaction

This method is for producing a transition metal complex represented by formula (2), the method comprising reacting a compound containing a transition metal selected from V, Cr, Mo, W, Fe, Ru, Co, Rh, Ni, Pd, and Pt with an isocyanide compound represented by formula (1) in the presence of an alkali metal supported by a solid substance which is insoluble in an organic solvent. This production method can be used to easily and efficiently produce a transition metal complex that includes a predetermined transition metal having an oxidation number of 0 and that has the same or different isocyanide compounds, without using a compound harmful to the human body. (1): (CN)&#x2014;R{Rrepresents a mono- to tri-valent organic group having 1-30 carbon atoms, and x represents an integer of 1-3}. (2): M(L){Mrepresents V, Cr, Mo, W, Fe, Ru, Co, Rh, Ni, Pd, or Pt, and is a zero-valent transition metal, L represents an isocyanide compound represented by formula (1), Mand L may be the same or different from each other, 'a' represents an integer of 1-8, and b represents an integer of 2-12}.

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Atsushi Sanagawa