Supported Silver-Nanoparticle-Catalyzed Highly Efficient Aqueous Oxidation of Phenylsilanes to Silanols

Bon Apatite! Hydroxyapatite‐supported silver nanoparticles act as a highly efficient heterogeneous catalyst for the oxidation of diverse phenylsilanes into silanols in water (see picture; C orange, H red, O blue, R purple, Si green), while suppressing significant condensation to the disiloxanes. The solid silver catalyst is readily reusable without any loss of activity or selectivity.