Ir-catalyzed Hydrogenolysis Reaction of Silyl Triflates and Halides with H2

Synthesis of hydrosilanes by the hydrogenolysis reaction with H2 instead of reducing with strong hydride reagents such as lithium aluminum hydride was achieved. An iridium complex catalyst successfully converted silyl triflates and halides with H2 to the corresponding hydrosilanes in the presence of an amine under mild reaction conditions.