A Cationic Iridium-catalyzed C(sp3)–H Silylation of 2-Alkyl-1,3-azoles at the α-Position in the 2-Alkyl Group Leading to 2-(1-Silylalkyl)-1,3-azoles

The regioselective silylation of the α-C(sp3)–H bond in the 2-alkyl group in 2-alkyl-1,3-azole derivatives with hydrosilanes, catalyzed by the combination of (POCOPtBu)IrHCl and NaBArF4, leading to the production of 2-(1-silylalkyl)-1,3-azoles is described. The presence of 3,5-dimethylpyridine is required for the reaction to procced. Although the reaction takes place both in the presence and absence of a hydrogen acceptor, the addition of an acceptor gave better results, in terms of the efficiency of the reaction.