ASYMMETRIC HYDROSILYLATION CATALYZED BY POLYMER-SUPPORTED THIAZOLIDINE RHODIUM CATALYSTS

Asymmetric hydrisilylation catalyzed by polymeric thiazolidine rhodium catalystswas conducted. Almost the same optical yields have been obtained when comb-shapedpolymeric ligands and their corresponding monomer complexed rhodium cataltystswere used to asymmetric hydrosilylation of acetophenone. Optical yield of chira 1- methylbenzyl alcohol reaches as high as 71.5%. Temperature dependence of enantio- selective hydrosilylation of acetophenone was discussed.