Shin-etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.

Kyushu University

Daisuke Noda

Koji Sakuta

Hideo Nagashima

Yusuke Sunada

Hiroe Soejima

Atsushi Sanagawa

Atsushi Tahara

Mina Sawano

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

Provided is an organopolysiloxane composition, comprising: (A) an organopolysiloxane having at least two silicon atom-bonded alkenyl groups in each molecule, (B) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane having at least two silicon atom-bonded hydrogen atoms in each molecule, (C) a platinum catalyst, and (D) a specific isocyanide compound.

Organopolysiloxane composition

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}.

Method for producing transition metal-isocyanide complex

Provided are a novel isocyanide compound, a hydrosilylation reaction catalyst having excellent handling properties and storage properties that allows a hydrosilylation reaction to proceed under moderate conditions by using the isocyanide compound, and a method for producing an addition compound by a hydrosilylation reaction using the hydrosilylation reaction catalyst. A hydrosilylation reaction catalyst prepared from a catalyst precursor comprising a transition metal compound of groups 8, 9, or 10 of the periodic table, excluding platinum, such as an iron carboxylate, cobalt carboxylate, or nickel carboxylate, and a ligand comprising an isocyanide compound having an organosiloxane group.

Isocyanide compound and hydrosilylation reaction catalyst

A mononuclear iron bivalent complex having iron-silicon bonds, which is represented by formula (1), can exhibit an excellent catalytic activity in at least one reaction selected from three reactions, i.e., a hydrosilylation reaction, a hydrogenation reaction and a reaction for reducing a carbonyl compound.  (In the formula, Rto Rindependently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group which may be substituted by X, or the like; X represents a halogen atom, or the like; Lrepresents at least one two-electron ligand selected from an isonitrile ligand, an amine ligand, an imine ligand, a nitrogenated heterocyclic ring, a phosphine ligand, a phosphite ligand and a sulfide ligand, wherein, when multiple L's are present, two L's may be bonded to each other; Lrepresents a two-electron ligand that is different from a CO ligand or the above-mentioned L, wherein, when multiple L's are present, two L's may be bonded to each other; and mrepresents an integer of 1 to 4 and mrepresents an integer of 0 to 3, wherein the sum total of mand m(i.e., m+m) satisfies 3 or 4.)

Mononuclear iron complex and organic synthesis reaction using same

A hydrosilylation iron catalyst prepared from a two-electron ligand (L) and a mononuclear, binuclear, or trinuclear complex of iron indicated by formula (1), Fe having bonds with carbon atoms included in X and the total number of Fe-carbon bonds being 2-10. As a result of using iron, the hydrosilylation iron catalyst is advantageous from a cost perspective as well as being easily synthesized. Hydrosilylation reactions can be promoted under mild conditions by using this catalyst.Fe(X)&#x2003;&#x2003;(1)(in the formula, each X independently indicates a C2-30 ligand that may include an unsaturated group excluding carbonyl groups (CO groups) and cyclopentadienyl groups, however at least one X includes an unsaturated group, a indicates an integer of 2-4 per Fe atom.)

Hydrosilylation iron catalyst

A hydrosilylation reaction catalyst prepared from: a catalyst precursor comprising a transition metal compound, excluding platinum, belonging to group 8-10 of the periodic table, e.g., iron acetate, cobalt acetate, nickel acetate, etc.; and a ligand comprising an isocyanide compound such as t-butyl isocyanide. The hydrosilylation reaction catalyst has excellent handling and storage properties. As a result of using this catalyst, a hydrosilylation reaction can be promoted under gentle conditions.

Hydrosilylation reaction catalyst

A hydrosilylation reaction catalyst prepared from: a catalyst precursor comprising a transition metal compound, excluding platinum, belonging to group 8-10 of the periodic table, e.g., iron acetate, cobalt acetate, nickel acetate, etc.; and a ligand comprising a carbine compound such as 1,3-dimesitylimidazol-2-ylidene, etc.. The hydrosilylation reaction catalyst has excellent handling and storage properties. As a result of using this catalyst, a hydrosilylation reaction can be promoted under gentle conditions.

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